VOV.VN - Vietnam and the United States have signed a new joint vision statement on defense cooperation during Vietnamese Minister of National Defense Phan Van Giang’s ongoing visit to the US from September 6-11.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese Defense Minister Phan Van Giang is paying a working visit to the United States at the invitation of US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin from September 6-11.

Minister of National Defence General Phan Van Giang held a bilateral meeting with his Chinese counterpart Senior Lieutenant General Dong Jun on August 20, on the occasion of the state visit by Party General Secretary and President To Lam and his spouse to China.

VOV.VN - General Phan Van Giang, Minister of Defense of Vietnam, hosted a welcoming ceremony in Hanoi for Minister of Defense Kihara Minoru of Japan who began an official visit to Vietnam on August 6.

VOV.VN - Vietnam always attaches importance to developing relations with France, with defense cooperation acting as one of the important pillars in bilateral strategic partnership, Defense Minister Phan Van Giang told French Ambassador to Vietnam Oliver Brochet in Hanoi on November 23.

Minister of National Defence General Phan Van Giang on November 16 suggested countries continue promoting ASEAN’s centrality, and step up the building and consolidation of strategic trust in the spirit of respect for law, mutual respect, equality and mutual benefits.

Vietnamese Minister of Defence Gen. Phan Van Giang held bilateral meetings with defence leaders from India, Japan and the Philippines on the sidelines of the 17th ASEAN Defence Ministers' Meeting (ADMM) and the 10th ADMM-Plus in Jakarta, Indonesia on November 16.

Vice Secretary of the Central Military Commission and Minister of National Defence Gen. Phan Van Giang arrived in Beijing on October 27, starting an official visit to China to attend the 10th Beijing Xiangshan Forum from October 27-31 at the invitation of the Central Military Commission and the Ministry of National Defence of China.

VOV.VN - General Phan Van Giang, Minister of National Defense of Vietnam, affirmed Vietnam supports stronger defense cooperation with Laos, during his reception for Senior Lieutenant General Thongloi Silivong, Deputy Defense Minister and director of the General Political Department of the Laos People’s Army, in Hanoi on September 26.

VOV.VN - Vietnam always places great importance on consolidating and developing its traditional friendship and comprehensive strategic partnership with India.