Defence diplomacy

Participants pose for a group photo at the event (Photo: VNA) Vientiane (VNA) - The Consulate General of Vietnam in Laos’s Luang Prabang province has coordinated with eight northern Lao provinces to organise a ceremony reviewing the Vietnam-Laos and Laos-Vietnam Year of Friendship 2022. Addressing the November 30 ceremony, Consul General Kieu Thi Hang Phuc said in both nations, the year is bustling with activities across all levels in many fields of politics-diplomacy, defence-security, economy, and culture. She said political, diplomatic cooperation has been strengthened, consolidating the nations’ great friendship, special solidarity and comprehensive cooperation. According to her, the defence-security between northern Lao provinces and Vietnamese border provinces like Thanh Hoa, Nghe An, Son La, and a number of military regions have been well maintained via joint patrols, experience exchange sessions, human resources training, and martyrs’ remains search and … [Read more...] about Vietnam-Laos friendship year experiences myriad activities across fields

Addressing the event, President of the Vietnam-Romania Friendship Association (VRFA)'s chapter in Ho Chi Minh City Nguyen Truong Giang said Romania is one of the first countries to officially recognize the Democratic Republic of Vietnam and has always supported and assisted the Vietnamese people during their struggle for national independence and reunification as well as their current construction and defense. In addition to providing aid in the fields of construction, oil and gas, and railway, Romania has trained more than 4,000 students and post-graduates for Vietnam, many of them have become experts and managers with great contributions to the country’s development, he added. Over the past years,  the municipal VRFA has carried out many activities to support the Romanian Embassy in Vietnam and acted as a bridge to promote solidarity, friendship and cooperation between the people of Ho Chi Minh City and Vietnam and their Romanian peers. For her part, Romanian Ambassador to … [Read more...] about Romania’s National Day celebrated in Ho Chi Minh City

At the event (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – The Vietnam Coast Guard (VCG) will hold a friendship exchange in Hanoi from December 8-11 with the participation of 500. Introducing the programme at a December 1 press conference, Major General Tran Van Xuan, Deputy Political Commissar of the force, said the event aims to enhance mutual understanding, build on trust, and create high consensus in cooperation between the VCG and other law enforcement forces at sea of countries in the region, especially neighbouring countries and those with bordering seas. Participating foreign forces consist of those from the Cambodia, China, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, and Thailand. The exchange is set to feature courtesy calls, bilateral meetings, a conference, a defence exhibition, and a trip to Hanoi’s historical and cultural destinations. Illustrative photo (Source: qdnd.vn) The VCG has so far signed cooperation pacts with equivalent law enforcement agencies of nine … [Read more...] about 500 to join Vietnam Coast Guard’s friendship exchange

Lao dance performed by Lao students in HCM City (Photo: VNA) HCM City (VNA) – The Ho Chi Minh City Union of Friendship Organisations (HUFO) on December 1 held a get-together in celebration of the 47th National Day of Laos (December 2, 1975-2022). Speaking at the event, Vice Chairman of the municipal People's Committee Ngo Minh Chau, who is also President of the Vietnam-Laos Friendship Organisation, thanked the Lao Party, Government and people for their special affection and valuable help to Vietnam, including Ho Chi Minh City, in the cause of national defence and construction. Together with people in the whole country, those in the city vow to work with their Lao friends to nurture the two countries' traditional friendship, special solidarity and comprehensive cooperation for the benefits of their people, and for peace, cooperation and progress in the region and the world. Thanking HUFO for organising the event, Vanxay Xaysena, Lao Deputy Consul General in Ho Chi Minh … [Read more...] about Laos’ National Day celebrated in Ho Chi Minh City