Vietnam boosts bilateral dialogues to intensify regional security
Deputy Defence Minister Nguyen Chi Vinh, head of the Vietnamese delegation to the 15th Shangri-La Dialogue, had bilateral meetings with representatives from a number of countries on June 3.
Deputy Defence Minister Nguyen Chi Vinh meets US Assistant Secretary of Defence David Shear (Source: VNA)
Singapore (VNA)෴ – Deputy Defence Minister Nguyen Chi Vinh, head of the Vietnamese delegation to the 15th Shangri-La Dialogue, had bilateral meetings with representatives from a number of countries to discuss ways to intensify regional security on June 3 in Singapore.
In his meeting with US Assistant Secretary of Defence for Asian and Pacific Security Affairs David Shear, Vinh highlighted several issues related to the regional and international situations that concerns Vietnam, particularly challenges facing Asian nations.
According to him, Vietnam and the US can expand their defence cooperation, for the interests of both sides.
He expressed his hope that the US continues realising its commitments to supporting Vietnam in participating in the United Nations peacekeeping forces, addressing war aftermaths, detoxifying dioxin at Bien Hoa airport and releasing a map of unexploded ordnance left from the war in Vietnam.
Shear affirmed that the US will continue to help Vietnam participate in the US peacekeeping missions and handle war consequences.
While meeting Chan Yeng Kit, permanent secretary at Singapore’s Defence Ministry, Vinh said that the Vietnamese delegation to this year’s Shangri-La Dialogue includes generals, commanders and scholars, showing Vietnam’s respect to the event.
He thanked Singapore for training officers for the Vietnamese army, especially in improving English language skills for peacekeepers, army medical corps, and teachers.
He suggested both sides intensify collaboration, and join exercises within the framework of the ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting Plus.
The Singaporean official said that his country will actively carry out measures to boost cooperation between the two defence ministries on the basis of Vietnam’s proposals.
The Vietnamese officer also met with Chief of the Australian Defence Force Mark Binskin, during which they agreed to expand collaboration and intensify connectivity between research institutes and scholars.
Regarding cooperation in joining the UN peacekeeping missions and addressing war consequences, Vinh stated that Vietnam will make specific proposals, so Australia can take steps to further deepen the bilateral cooperation.
Binskin suggested exchanging groups of experts and scholars from which they make specific recommendations for the two countries’ cooperation directions.
When meeting Admiral Sun Jianguo, deputy chief of the Joint Staff Department of China's Central Military Commission, Deputy Defence Minister Vinh suggested the two countries organise strategic defence dialogues at the deputy ministerial level, and intensify coordination between their border, naval and maritime police guard forces, in order to contribute to creating a peaceful and stable environment between Vietnam and China.
Sun Jianguo, in turn, asked the two defence ministries to continue sharing experience in joining peacekeeping missions, exchanging high-ranking delegations and boosting exchange activities between the two countries’ border areas.
In his meetings with representatives from Canada and New Zealand, Vinh confirmed Vietnam’s willingness to build practical and effective defence cooperation relations with these countries.
Also on June 3, Deputy Chief of the General Staff of the Vietnam People’s Army Vo Van Tuan also held bilateral meetings with representatives from the Japanese, Philippine and EU delegations.-VNA
Defence Minister Ngo Xuan Lich stressed the need to boost links among countries worldwide and promote the role of security mechanisms within Asia Pacific to deal with security challenges.
The International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS) invited Vietnamese Defence Minister Ngo Xuan Lich to speak on the second day of the upcoming 15th Shangri-La Dialogue on June 4.
The 12th ASEAN – China senior officials’ meeting on the implementation of the Declaration on the Conduct of Parties in the East Sea (DOC) will take place in Vietnam’s Ha Long city on June 9.
Thailand’s Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha called on ASEAN to promote its role in building security balance in the region while the opening the 15th Shangri-La Dialogue on June 3 in Singapore.
Party General Secretary To Lam and his spouse Ngo Phuong Ly, along with a high-ranking delegation of Vietnam arrived in Seongnam Air Base in Seoul on August 10 afternoon (local time), beginning a state visit to the Republic of Korea from August 10-13.
General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee To Lam and his spouse Ngo Phuong Ly departed from Hanoi on August 10 morning for a four-day state visit to the Republic of Korea (RoK), which is made at an invitation of RoK President Lee Jae Myung.
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.
President Luong Cuong's activities during his state visit to Angola, the celebration of the financial sector's 80th traditional day, and the Foreign Ministry's flag-hoisting ceremony marking the 58th founding anniversary of ASEAN are among news highlights on August 8.
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.