The defence ministers of Viet Nam, Laos, and Cambodia gathered in Ha Noi on October 14 for their annual meeting, reaffirming their shared commitment to enhancing solidarity, political trust, and defence cooperation.

Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Defence Gen. Phan Van Giang held a meeting with his Lao counterpart Gen. Khamlieng Outhakaysone in Vientiane on October 8.

Viet Nam wishes to further advance cooperation with the US on the basis of the legitimate interests of both sides, contributing to peace, stability, cooperation and development in the region and the world, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Defence General Phan Van Giang said.

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Defence General Phan Van Giang met with US Assistant Secretary of War for Indo-Pacific Security Affairs John Noh in New York on the morning of September 21 (US time).

Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Defence General Phan Van Giang said Viet Nam-France defence ties have continued to grow, with cooperation expanding in various areas, including high-level delegation exchanges; the deputy-minister-level strategic dialogue and defence cooperation mechanism; military medicine; education and training; search and rescue; UN peacekeeping operations; maritime cooperation; and defence industry.

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Defence General Phan Van Giang held a meeting with Russian Minister of Defence Andrey Belousov on September 8, as part of General Secretary of the Communist Party of Viet Nam Central Committee and President To Lam’s state visit to Russia.

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Defence General Phan Van Giang is paying an official visit to Japan from July 12-15, with Japanese Defence Minister Shinjiro Koizumi hosting a welcome ceremony for him on July 13.

Viet Nam and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on defence industry cooperation during talks between their defence ministries' high-ranking delegations on June 30.

Vietnamese Government, Ministry of National Defence and Viet Nam People's Army always attach importance to strengthening friendship and expanding cooperation with their UAE counterparts, for the legitimate interests of the two peoples as well as for peace, stability, cooperation and development in each country, the region and the world, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Defence Gen. Phan Van Giang has said.

Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Defence General Phan Van Giang hosted outgoing Ambassador of Malaysia to Viet Nam Dato' Tan Yang Thai in Ha Noi on June 29.

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Defence General Phan Van Giang hosted a reception in Ha Noi on June 22 for Acting US Secretary of the Navy Hung Cao, who is on a working visit to Viet Nam.

The Indian Navy flotilla comprising the frigates INS Udaygiri and INS Taragiri, led by Rear Admiral Alok Ananda, Flag Officer Commanding Eastern Fleet of the Indian Navy, arrived at Nha Rong–Khanh Hoi International Port on June 22, beginning a three-day goodwill visit to Ho Chi Minh City.

At the invitation of the French Ministry of the Armed Forces and Veterans, a delegation from the Vietnamese Ministry of National Defence, led by Senior Lieutenant General Nguyen Truong Thang, Member of the Party Central Committee, Standing Member of the Central Military Commission, and Deputy Minister of National Defence, has attended the Eurosatory land and air defence exhibition in Paris, France.

Viet Nam always attaches importance to and gives top priority to consolidating and developing its relationship of “good neighbourliness, traditional friendship, comprehensive cooperation and long-term sustainability” with Cambodia, said Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Defence Gen. Phan Van Giang.

Defence cooperation continues to serve as a key pillar of the great friendship, special solidarity, comprehensive cooperation and strategic cohesion between Viet Nam and Laos, said Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Defence General Phan Van Giang.

Viet Nam and the Philippines have agreed to deepen their comprehensive and practical defence cooperation and effectively implement the newly signed memorandum of understanding (MoU) on defence cooperation between the two countries' defence ministries.

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Defence General Phan Van Giang on June 2 received Ambassador of the Republic of Korea (RoK) to Viet Nam Choi Young Sam, who paid a farewell visit upon the end of his tenure in Viet Nam.

With the momentum of overall Viet Nam – Japan relations, defence cooperation will continue to intensify substantively and productively, serving as an important pillar of bilateral ties, Chief of the General Staff of the Viet Nam People’s Army and Deputy Minister of National Defence Gen. Nguyen Tan Cuong has said.

Russian Defence Minister Andrey Belousov on May 21 presided over the official welcoming ceremony in Moscow for General Phan Van Giang, Politburo member, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Defence of Viet Nam, along with the high-level delegation of Vietnamese Ministry of National Defence during their official visit to Russia and co-chairing of the second consultation session on maritime affairs.

Viet Nam highly evaluates India’s role and contributions to regional peace, stability and development, and always regards India as one of its most important partners, the top leader said.