VOV.VN - Vietnam has strongly rejected recent distorted and unfounded claims concerning its longstanding humanitarian cooperation with the United States in the search for American military personnel missing in action (MIA) during the war in the country.

Party General Secretary To Lam attended a gathering with staff of the Ministries of National Defence, Public Security and Foreign Affairs in Hanoi on August 1, ahead of the 80th anniversaries of the Traditional Day of Vietnam People’s Public Security (August 19) and diplomatic sector (August 28).

The first joint army training exercise of the Vietnamese and Chinese ground forces wrapped up at Jianglong Chongzuo Training Base in China’s Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region on July 30.

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 - The UN Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA) held a medal parade on July 24 at its Highway base to award the “For U.N. Peacekeeping Cause” medal to 180 members of Vietnam’s Engineering Unit Rotation 3, in recognition of their efforts to maintain peace and stability in the region.

VOV.VN - Party General Secretary To Lam emphasised the importance of political work, calling it the soul of the military during his visit to the General Department of Politics of the Vietnam People’s Army on July 23.

The ground forces of Vietnam and China are conducting their first joint training exercise in the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region from July 21 to 30.

VOV.VN - Military units must take swift and decisive action to prepare for the imminent arrival of Typhoon Wipha, aiming to protect the lives and property of the people, the State, and the armed forces, while minimising storm-related damage, according to a directive from the General Staff of the Vietnam People’s Army.

VOV.VN - More than 15,000 military and police personnel participated in a large-scale combined rehearsal on July 17, marking a key preparation milestone ahead of the 80th anniversary of Vietnam’s National Day on September 2.

VOV.VN - State President Luong Cuong, Chairman of the National Defence and Security Council presided over a ceremony to present decisions on promotions to the ranks of General and Senior Lieutenant General for senior officers of the Vietnam People’s Army and the People’s Public Security Forces on the morning of July 14 at Hanoi-based Presidential Palace.