Vietnamese Ambassador to Austria Vu Le Thai Hoang has suggested several measures for expanding defence ties in the future during a recent courtesy call to Dr. Arnold Kammel, Secretary General of the Austrian Ministry of Defence.

The 10th Strategic Diplomacy-Defence Dialogue between Viet Nam and Australia took place in Canberra on August 5.

Minister of National Defence General Phan Van Giang held talks with his Indonesian counterpart Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin in Ha Noi on July 30 within the framework of the latter’s official visit to Viet Nam from July 29 to 30.

Viet Nam always attaches importance to the consolidation and enhancement of relations with traditional friends, with Bulgaria regarded as a priority partner, said Vietnamese Ambassador to Bulgaria Nguyen Thi Minh Nguyet.

Deputy Secretary of the Central Military Commission and Minister of National Defence Gen. Phan Van Giang hosted a reception in Ha Noi on July 5 for Chief of Defence Forces of Thailand Gen. Songwit Noonpackdee, who is on an official visit to Viet Nam.

Chief of the General Staff of the Viet Nam People’s Army and Deputy Minister of National Defence Gen. Nguyen Tan Cuong and Chief of Defence Forces of Thailand Gen. Songwit Noonpackdee agreed to deepen their defence cooperation during talks in Ha Noi on July 4.