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.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese Minister of National Defense Phan Van Giang and US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin had a meeting on the sidelines of the 17th ASEAN Defense Ministers’ Meeting in Indonesia on November 15, discussing measures to promote defense cooperation between the two countries.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese Defense Minister Phan Van Giang and his Cambodia counterpart Tea Seiha held talks to discuss measures to strengthen defense cooperation between the two countries following the welcoming ceremony for the Cambodian official in Hanoi on November 13.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese Defense Minister Phan Van Giang on October 30 met Lao Deputy Prime Minister and Defense Minister Chansamone Chanyalath, Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister and Defense Minister Tea Seiba, and ASEAN Secretary General Cao Kim Hourn on the sidelines of the 10th Beijing Xiangshan Forum.

Gen. Phan Van Giang, Politburo member, Vice Secretary of the Central Military Commission and Minister of National Defence of Vietnam, had talks with Sen. Lt. Gen. He Weidong, Politburo member and Vice Chairman of the Central Military Commission of China, in Beijing on October 28.

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 - The Ministry of National Defense of Vietnam and the Ministry of Defense of Mongolia will work closely together to effectively deploy areas of cooperation in the coming time.

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.

Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong on August 25 visited and planted a tree at the Huu Nghi (Friendship) International Border Gate as part of his working trip to the northern mountainous province of Lang Son.