During the event, the two sides agreed to strengthen defence cooperation in various fields, focusing on delegation exchange at all levels, human resources training, the defence industry and technology transfer.
They also pledged to promote the exchange of experiences in deploying forces to participate in United Nations (UN) peacekeeping activities, overcoming the consequences of the war in Vietnam, and collaboration in cyber security for peace, cooperation and development for the benefit of both peoples.
In addition, they shared their views on international and regional issues of common interest and emphasised the importance of maintaining peace, stability and security, including maritime security, and advocated for the peaceful settlement of disputes following international law, in particular the 1982 UN Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS).
While in the European country, Deputy Defence Minister Hoang Xuan Chien and his delegation paid a courtesy call to Defence Minister Guido Crosetto and held meetings with Admiral Luciano Portolano, Secretary General of Defence and National Director of Armaments, and representatives of the Italian Association of Aerospace and Defence Industries, to discuss measures to promote defence collaboration.
