Illustrative image (Source: asean.org) Bangkok (VNA) – The ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting (ADMM) is taking place in Thailand’s capital city Bangkok from July 10 to 12 under the theme of sustainable security. The Vietnamese delegation to the meeting is led by Defence Minister General Ngo Xuan Lich. Spokesman of the Thai Ministry of Defence Lt. Gen. Kongcheep Tantravanich said the event is seen as an opportunity to build on the ASEAN bloc’s developing military cooperation. Defence Ministers from ASEAN countries at the meeting will discuss ASEAN’s framework initiatives on modern security and environmental policies, and the role of ASEAN in border area management. The expansion of direct hotline communications between the ASEAN 6 countries, to include the US, New Zealand, Australia, Russia, the Republic of Korea, China, India, and Japan, and military medical aid will also be tabled for consideration. The ministers are scheduled to draft … [Read more...] about ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting takes place in Thailand
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2018 Australia-Vietnam Defence Ministers’ Meeting held in Sydney
The annual Australia-Vietnam Defence Ministers’ Meeting was held in Sydney on Thursday. Australian Minister for Defence, the Hon Christopher Pyne MP and Vietnamese Minister for Defence, General Ngo Xuan Lich meet in Australia on November 8 The meeting which was co-chaired by Australian Minister for Defence, the Hon Christopher Pyne MP and Vietnamese Minister for Defence, General Ngo Xuan Lich, focused on shared regional interests and challenges, and celebrated 20 years of bilateral defence relations. The Ministers discussed the strategic challenges in the Indo-Pacific region and opportunities for enhancing defence cooperation, including maritime security. Minister Pyne welcomed the signing of a Joint Vision Statement on Further Defence Cooperation, which will guide the expansion of defence cooperation between Australia and Vietnam in areas such as maritime security, and peacekeeping cooperation. “As our defence relationship enters its third decade, Australia and … [Read more...] about 2018 Australia-Vietnam Defence Ministers’ Meeting held in Sydney
Defence Minister pays official visits to Australia, New Zealand
Defence Minister General Ngo Xuan Lich is paying official visits to Australia and New Zealand from November 2 to 9 (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – General Ngo Xuan Lich, Politburo member, Deputy Secretary of the Central Military Commission and Minister of National Defence, is paying official visits to Australia and New Zealand from November 2 to 9. The visits are made at the invitation of defence ministers Christopher Pyne of Australia and Ron Mark of New Zealand. They aim to actively realise the Party and State’s foreign policy while enhancing cooperation, friendship and trust between the Vietnamese defence ministry and the Australian Department of Defence and the New Zealand Ministry of Defence. The visits are also meant to help promote defence cooperation between Vietnam and the two countries, which is in accordance with the memoranda of understanding on this issue signed with the two Oceanian nations, on par with the Vietnam-Australia strategic partnership and … [Read more...] about Defence Minister pays official visits to Australia, New Zealand
Vietnam-Australia dialogue on foreign affairs and defence
The Vietnamese side was led by Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Nguyen Quoc Dung and the Australian side was headed by Deputy Secretary of Foreign Affairs and Trade Richard Maude and Acting Deputy Secretary for Strategic Policy and Intelligence Tom Hamilton. At the dialogue, the two sides noted with satisfaction the vigorous growth of bilateral ties after their ties were upgraded to the level of strategic partnership in March 2018 and reiterated the important role and position of each side in the other’s foreign policy. With regard to the outcomes of these visits and the joint action programme for 2016-2019, the two sides drew up major directions to make their strategic partnership more pragmatic, effective, and comprehensive, especially in politics, security-defence, economics, trade, investment, and science-technology. The duo discussed regional and global strategic issues of shared concern and underlined the need to prioritize joint projects on people-to-people exchange, … [Read more...] about Vietnam-Australia dialogue on foreign affairs and defence
Vietnam, Australia hold strategic dialogue on foreign affairs and defence
Vietnam and Australia hold the sixth deputy ministerial-level strategic dialogue on foreign affairs and defence in Hanoi on October 10. (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – The sixth deputy ministerial-level strategic dialogue on foreign affairs and defence between Vietnam and Australia took place in Hanoi on October 10, chalking out plans to boost the bilateral strategic partnership. The Vietnamese delegation was led by Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Nguyen Quoc Dung and the Australian side was headed by Deputy Secretary of Foreign Affairs and Trade Richard Maude and Acting Deputy Secretary for Strategic Policy and Intelligence Tom Hamilton. The event was also attended by Major General Dang Quang Minh, Director of the Institute for Strategic Studies under the Vietnamese Ministry of National Defence. At the dialogue, both sides noted with pleasure the strong development of bilateral relations after the two countries lifted the ties to the level of strategic partnership in March … [Read more...] about Vietnam, Australia hold strategic dialogue on foreign affairs and defence