VOV.VN - Vietnam has shown its readiness for the ninth border defence friendship exchange with China, following a full rehearsal of the event in Lang Son province on April 15.

VOV.VN - The Minister of National Defence of Vietnam Phan Van Giang and his Chinese counterpart Dong Jun will meet at the border and co-chair the ninth Vietnam-China Border Defence Friendship Exchange in mid-April.

VOV.VN - The Minister of National Defense, Gen. Pham Van Giang, on March 25 presided over an inspection of the joint training for a military parade and procession in preparation for the 50th Anniversary of the Liberation of the South and National Reunification.

VOV.VN - General Phan Van Giang, Politburo member, Deputy Secretary of the Central Military Commission, and Minister of National Defence, held a meeting with Indonesian Defence Minister Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin on March 10 in Jakarta to discuss bolstering bilateral defence ties, maritime security, and regional cooperation.

Defence cooperation has remained a key pillar in Vietnam-Laos relations, significantly strengthening political trust and the close bond between the two countries' armies, Minister of National Defence General Phan Van Giang affirmed on March 5.

VOV.VN - General Phan Van Giang, Minister of National Defence of Vietnam, lauded positive results of defence cooperation between Vietnam and Canada in recent times during his reception in Hanoi on February 20 for Stefanie Beck, Deputy Minister of National Defence of Canada.

VOV.VN - General Phan Van Giang, Minister of National Defense of Vietnam, held a phone conversation with US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth on February 7 evening to discuss defense cooperation between the two countries.

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 - General Phan Van Giang, Minister of National Defense of Vietnam, hosted a welcoming ceremony in Hanoi on December 17 for Lieutenant General Viktor Gennadievich Khrenin, Minister of Defense of Belarus, on his official visit to Vietnam.