The Minister of National Defence, General Ngo Xuan Lich, received Lao Ambassador to Vietnam Sengphet Houngboungnuang in Hanoi on January 20, pledging optimal conditions for the diplomat to fulfill his duties, thus promoting bilateral special ties, especially defence links, to a new level.

High schools across the nation will begin teaching cybersecurity from the 2021-2022 academic year within the scope of the defence and security course.

VOV.VN - Building relevant infrastructure, consolidating national defence, and maintaining security are all part of the regular and crucial tasks of the Party, State, and the wider political system, in which the armed forces play a key role.

The Border Guard Command of Vietnam's central Quang Binh province and the Military Command and police of the Lao province of Khammouane on January 13 looked into border defence, entry and exit management, and the COVID-19 fight.

Deputy Defence Minister Sen. Lieut. Gen. Nguyen Chi Vinh and Indian Defence Secretary Ajay Kumar co-chaired the 13th Vietnam-India defence policy dialogue at deputy ministerial level which was held on January 12 via videoconference.

Vietnam spent a total of VND12.6 trillion (US$545 million) on bomb and mine detection and clearance during the 2010-2020 period, the Standing Office of the National Steering Committee on the Settlement of Post-war Unexploded Ordnance and Toxic Chemicals revealed at its conference in Hanoi on January 8.

VOV.VN - The People's Army of Vietnam has set a goal of developing the Vietnam Coast Guard into a modern and elite force by 2030.

A seminar reviewing 70 years of Vietnam – Russia defence training cooperation took place in Hanoi on December 30.

VOV.VN - The Ministries of National Defence of Vietnam and Cambodia should hold more consultations and increase the sharing of information to promote cooperation between the two armies.

Vietnam is facing an increasing risk of trade defence lawsuits as exports expand after the country's active international integration and participation in free trade agreements (FTAs).