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.

Viet Nam and Laos are strengthening defence cooperation, marked by the inauguration and handover of the headquarters of the Lao Border Guard Command at a ceremony held in Vientiane on April 23.

The solidarity between the Vietnamese and Lao armies has been described as “special of the special”, reflecting the depth and uniqueness of bilateral defence ties.

Ship 016–Quang Trung of Brigade 162, Naval Region 4 of the Viet Nam People’s Navy stood out at HMAS Kuttabul naval base with a proudly flying red flag with a yellow star, attracting the attention of many local residents and international visitors.

A delegation from the Ministry of National Defence carried out the final review of preparations for the 10th Viet Nam – China Border Defence Friendship Exchange in the northern province of Quang Ninh on March 17.

General Nguyen Tan Cuong, Chief of the General Staff of the Viet Nam People's Army and Deputy Minister of National Defence, received visiting Senior Lieutenant General Saichay Kommasith, Chief of the General Staff of the Lao People’s Army and Deputy Minister of National Defence of Laos, in Hanoi on March 9.

Ship 09 of Brigade 171, together with a delegation of the Viet Nam People’s Navy, on December 13 departed Indonesian waters, successfully concluding its mission participating in the second ASEAN–US Maritime Exercise (AUMX-2) held in Batam Island, Indonesia.