Viet Nam, Türkiye strengthen defence industry cooperation

On the occasion of the International Defence Industry Fair (IDEF) 2025, Senior Lieutenant General Hoang Xuan Chien, Member of the Party Central Committee, Member of the Central Military Commission Standing Committee, and Deputy Minister of National Defence of Viet Nam, met with Haluk Görgün, President of Türkiye’s Defence Industry Agency (SSB).

Senior Lieutenant General Hoang Xuan Chien, Member of the Party Central Committee, Member of the Central Military Commission Standing Committee, and Deputy Minister of National Defence of Viet Nam, meets Haluk Görgün, President of Türkiye’s Defence Industry Agency (SSB).
Senior Lieutenant General Hoang Xuan Chien, Member of the Party Central Committee, Member of the Central Military Commission Standing Committee, and Deputy Minister of National Defence of Viet Nam, meets Haluk Görgün, President of Türkiye’s Defence Industry Agency (SSB).

Highly appreciating the professionalism of the SSB in organising IDEF 2025, Senior Lieutenant General Hoang Xuan Chien affirmed that the Vietnamese Government and Ministry of National Defence consistently facilitate international exchanges and partnerships in the defence industry, based on equality, mutual benefit, and compliance with Vietnamese law and international commitments.

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An overview of the event.

Haluk Görgün warmly welcomed the Vietnamese defence delegation and reaffirmed that cooperation with Viet Nam is a priority in Türkiye’s Asia-oriented policy. He stressed that, under the authority of the President of Türkiye and with its strong capacity for self-reliance, the SSB is ready to collaborate with Viet Nam in alignment with their political relations and shared interests.

Senior Lieutenant General Hoang Xuan Chien expressed appreciation for the growth of Türkiye’s defence industry, thanked Görgün for sending SSB representatives to Viet Nam’s International Defence Expo in both 2022 and 2024, and welcomed Turkish defence enterprises to participate in the next Expo scheduled for late 2026. He also proposed that both sides continue exploring areas for practical cooperation based on their respective capacities.

On this occasion, Senior Lieutenant General Hoang Xuan Chien presented a letter from General Phan Van Giang, Viet Nam’s Minister of National Defence, inviting Haluk Görgün to visit Viet Nam in the near future.

Also on the same day, under the witness of Senior Lieutenant General Hoang Xuan Chien and the Vietnamese delegation, the Viettel Military Industry and Telecoms Group and Turkish company Repkon signed a memorandum of understanding reaffirming their shared commitment to enhancing technical exchanges and close cooperation, with the goal of achieving concrete results in 2025.

This signing marked a significant milestone in elevating the partnership between the two companies. It also reflects Viettel’s strong interest in REPKON’s current and developing technologies.

Soon, the two sides will continue to foster cooperation and technology exchange based on mutual needs and strengths. The growing partnership between Viettel and Repkon is expected to open new business opportunities and deliver tangible benefits for both parties.

NDO
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