VOV.VN - Both nations are bolstering defence cooperation across key areas, including training, defense industry and multilateral dialogue following the upgrade to a comprehensive strategic partnership in March.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese Ambassador to Bulgaria Nguyen Thi Minh Nguyet has affirmed Vietnam’s commitment to strengthening traditional friendships, while Bulgarian Minister of Defence Atanas Zapryanov has highlighted Vietnam’s role as a bridge for expanding ties with ASEAN.

VOV.VN - Party General Secretary To Lam on December 19 received Chinese Defense Minister Admiral Dong Jun who is in Hanoi for celebrations marking 80 years of the Vietnam People’s Army.

VOV.VN - Vietnam actively promotes external relations, including defense cooperation, to strengthen friendship, mutual understanding, and trust, while jointly addressing common security and safety challenges, preventing conflicts, and ensuring peace in line with international law.

VOV.VN - Defense cooperation between Vietnam and Italy has been promoted, achieving positive results in areas such as training and defense industry, especially following the fourth Defense Policy Dialogue in July 2023, said Deputy Minister of National Defense Hoang Xuan Chien.

VOV.VN - Vietnam and Laos have vowed to effectively implement defense cooperation mechanisms, including the 2025–2029 defense cooperation protocol and the 2025 defense cooperation plan.

VOV.VN - Laos Minister of National Defense Khamliang Outhakaysone on December 18 began an official visit to Vietnam where he is scheduled to attend the Vietnam International Defense Expo 2024 and celebrations marking 80 years of the Vietnam People’s Army.

VOV.VN - The Embassy of Vietnam and the Vietnam Defense Attaché Office in Brunei co-organized a ceremony on December 17 to mark 80 years of the Vietnam People’s Army (VPA) (December 22, 1944 - 2024) and 35 years of the All-People’s Defense Day (December 22, 1989 - 2024).

VOV.VN - Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Defense of Cambodia Tea Seiha is scheduled to pay an official visit to Vietnam from December 18 to 21, at the invitation of General Phan Van Giang, Minister of National Defense of Vietnam.

VOV.VN - President Luong Cuong on December 17 received Belarussian Defense Minister Viktor Khrenin who is on an official visit to Vietnam and attending the Vietnam International Defense Expo 2024.