Vietnam International Defence Expo opens in Hanoi

The Vietnam International Defence Expo (Vietnam Defence 2022) opened in Hanoi on December 8, featuring the attendance of Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, leaders of the Ministry of Defence, international military delegations and experts.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh (fourth from left) and other delegates press a button to officially kick off the Vietnam Defence 2022.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh (fourth from left) and other delegates press a button to officially kick off the Vietnam Defence 2022.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh attends the opening ceremony of Vietnam Defence 2022.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh attends the opening ceremony of Vietnam Defence 2022.

Politburo member, Vice Secretary of the Central Military Commission and Minister of Defence, General Phan Van Giang welcomes Politburo member, Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister of Laos, General Chansamone Chanyalath.

Politburo member, Vice Secretary of the Central Military Commission and Minister of Defence, General Phan Van Giang welcomes Politburo member, Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister of Laos, General Chansamone Chanyalath.

Politburo member, Director of the General Department of Politics under the Vietnam People's Army, General Luong Cuong, and other delegates at the opening ceremony.

Politburo member, Director of the General Department of Politics under the Vietnam People's Army, General Luong Cuong, and other delegates at the opening ceremony.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh speaking at the opening ceremony of the Vietnam Defence 2022.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh speaking at the opening ceremony of the Vietnam Defence 2022.

Minister of Defence, General Phan Van Giang addressing the opening ceremony.

Minister of Defence, General Phan Van Giang addressing the opening ceremony.

Delegates observe the flag-raising ceremony.

Delegates observe the flag-raising ceremony.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh joins delegates to visit a stall at the expo.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh joins delegates to visit a stall at the expo.

The expo displays military arms, military vehicles and weapons, by 174 enterprises from 30 countries.

The expo displays military arms, military vehicles and weapons, by 174 enterprises from 30 countries.

The expo covers an area of over 50,000sq.m, including more than 20,000sq.m of outdoor area.

The expo covers an area of over 50,000sq.m, including more than 20,000sq.m of outdoor area.

Su-30 fighters perform at the opening ceremony.

Su-30 fighters perform at the opening ceremony.

Mi helicopters of Vietnamese air forces perform at the opening ceremony.

Mi helicopters of Vietnamese air forces perform at the opening ceremony.

Su-30MK2 fighters release special flares designed to tackle heat-seeking missiles at the opening ceremony.

Su-30MK2 fighters release special flares designed to tackle heat-seeking missiles at the opening ceremony.