Minister applauds results of defence cooperation with EU
Minister of National Defence Gen. Phan Van Giang received Ambassador Julien Guerrier, Head of the Delegation of the European Union (EU) to Vietnam, in Hanoi on November 21.
Minister of National Defence Gen. Phan Van Giang (R) receives Ambassador Julien Guerrier, Head of the Delegation of the European Union (EU) to Vietnam, in Hanoi. (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – Minister of National DefenceGen. Phan Van Giang received Ambassador Julien Guerrier, Head of the Delegationof the European Union (EU) to Vietnam, in Hanoi on November 21.
The minister said Vietnam - EU relations have beengrowing well in the recent past with both sides’ leaders paying attention to promotingthe bilateral strategic partnership, including defence cooperation.
He spoke highly of the recent defence cooperation results,which match the EU - Vietnam Partnership and Cooperation Agreement (PCA) and the two sides’ Framework Participation Agreement (FPA). These agreements have enabled Vietnam to take part in crisismanagement activities of the EU. Positive results havebeen recorded in multiple areas such as security dialogue,training, UN peacekeeping operations, and war aftermath settlement.
Giang proposed both sides keep enhancing fruitful cooperation with afocus on holding all-level mutual visits, maintaining the effectiveness of theannual security dialogue, and addressing war consequences.
With regard to UN peacekeeping operations, the minister suggestedthe EU continue sending experts to Vietnam to share experience and train thepersonnel about to assume duties, especially at the missions of the EU.
He expressed his hope that the ambassador will make activecontributions to promoting the Vietnam - EU relations, including defenceties, for the sake of peace, stability, cooperation, and development in the regionsand the world.
For his part, Guerrier said he treasured the bilateral relations, and highly valued Vietnam’sefforts in defence cooperation activities with the EU, particularly in UN peacekeepingoperations.
Calling for Vietnam’s long-term collaboration in thisfield, the diplomat suggested the two sides further boost defence cooperation throughdelegation exchanges, training, and sharing of cybersecurity and peacekeepingexperience./.
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Ho Chi Minh City and European partners will continue to study and implement cooperation in the fields of economy, commerce, and investment effectively.
As part of the ASEAN Day celebrations, the Vietnamese embassy will also host the ASEAN Family Day 2025 in Ottawa to foster solidarity and community spirit among ASEAN members in Canada.
State President Luong Cuong’s trip once again reaffirmed the Party and State’s foreign policy of independence, self-reliance, diversification and multilateralisation of relations. It also reflected the strong trend of enhanced cooperation among countries of the Global South in shaping a new, more multipolar, fair and equitable world order.
The outcomes of Party General Secretary To Lam's visit will serve as a driving force and source of inspiration for the two countries to inherit, promote, and elevate their Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, contributing to the national construction and development cause in each country, and to peace, cooperation, and development in the region and the world.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on August 9 inspected the construction site of the new Phong Chau bridge, and surveyed a planned route for the Lao Cai – Hanoi – Hai Phong railway section running through the northern province of Phu Tho.
Across print, broadcast, and online platforms, Angolan media portrayed State President Luong Cuong's visit as a warm and historic occasion, strengthening bilateral ties and boosting Vietnam’s presence in Africa through the AU.
The 500kV Lao Cai – Vinh Yen power transmission line has a total investment of over 7.41 trillion VND (282.5 million USD), and a total length of 229.5 km, passing through 31 communes in the two provinces, and comprising 468 transmission tower foundations.
The visits reflected the elevated position of Vietnam’s foreign policy in the new era—aimed at not only advancing ties with key regional partners like Egypt and Angola but also delivering a strategic message about Vietnam’s commitment to deepening relations with African nations as a whole.
At their talks and meetings, President Cuong and Angola’s top leaders affirmed that the close brotherhood and traditional friendship are a valuable shared asset and a solid foundation for the two nations to advance into a new phase of development.
The ruling People’s Movement for the Liberation of Angola (MPLA) attaches great importance to the friendship, solidarity, and comradeship with the Communist Party of Vietnam, and voiced her Party’s wish to further deepen and expand relations between the two sides for the benefit of the Vietnamese and Angolan people.
Vietnam pledges to do its utmost to build an ASEAN of solidarity, consensus, and unity in diversity, and to foster a fast and sustainable development path for ASEAN, grounded in science, technology, and innovation, said Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh.
Party General Secretary To Lam called on the criminal police force to accelerate the application of science, technology, artificial intelligence, and digital transformation in criminal investigation tasks such as crime prevention, detection, tracking and verification, ensuring that no area remains out of their reach.
Many Koreans living, studying, and working in Hanoi see the upcoming state visit to the Republic of Korea (RoK) by Party General Secretary To Lam as an opportunity to generate strong synergy in economic cooperation, people-to-people exchanges, and cultural understanding.
The achievements of the five decades of Vietnam–Angola cooperation provide a strong and enduring foundation, as well as momentum for the two sides to consolidate, expand, and bring their partnership into a new phase of development.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh stressed that the emulation and commendation work is a vital driver, fostering patriotism, dedication, and collective momentum in the run-up to the 11th National Patriotic Emulation Congress, Party congresses at all levels, and the 14th National Party Congress.
Emphasising the need for sustainable, long-term collaboration, National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man called on Japanese investors not only to bring in capital but also to share expertise and modern technology, especially in areas such as green transformation, the circular economy, and advanced corporate governance.
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Vietnamese Ambassador to Thailand Pham Viet Hung praised the Thai Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ meaningful initiative, noting that the ASEAN Family Run was not only a sporting activity but also an opportunity for diplomats and their families to show unity, connection, and solidarity within the ASEAN family.
Politburo member, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on August 8 attended the first congress of the Party Organisation of Tay Ho ward of Hanoi for the 2025–2030 term, during which he called for fresh momentum to turn the ward into a model that takes the lead in all fields.
The size of the economy increased from over 5 billion USD in 1986 to over 476 billion USD by 2024, making Vietnam the fourth-largest economy in Southeast Asia and the 34th largest in the world.
The ASEAN flag-hoisting ceremony is observed by the 10 ASEAN member countries on August 8 every year, aiming to spread and promote the ASEAN identity and affirm the determination to unite and cooperate for the common aspiration of long-term peace and prosperity of Southeast Asian countries under the common roof of the ASEAN Community.
Minister of National Defence Gen. Phan Van Giang (R) receives Ambassador Julien Guerrier, Head of the Delegation of the European Union (EU) to Vietnam, in Hanoi. (Photo: VNA) 
