Young officers of the Vietnam People’s Army (VPA) and the Singapore Army gathered at an exchange in Hanoi on July 1 to share experience and enhance exchange and mutual trust.
Hanoi (VNA) - Young officers of the Vietnam People’s Army (VPA) and theSingapore Army gathered at an exchange in Hanoi on July 1 to share experienceand enhance exchange and mutual trust.
During the conference, the two sides informed each other of the operation oftheir armies, stressing that young officers of the two countries have been themain force, directly implementing political tasks of the army.
Young officers of Vietnam and Singapore have always affirmed the role of each armyin maintaining peace and stability, development and security in the region andthe world.
Speaking at the event, LieutenantColonel Tran Viet Nang, deputy head of the Military Youth Board under the GeneralDepartment of Politics of the VPA, affirmed the VPA in general and VPAyoung officers in particular always appreciate great achievements by the Singaporeangovernment and people in recent years.
He said Vietnamese and Singaporean young generations in general and youngofficers of the two armies in particular need to continue strengthening trustand deepening relations between the two countries. The official suggested youngofficers enhance cooperation in fighting all schemes and tricks to drive a wedgeinto the friendship between the two countries and armies by means of domesticand international communication.
Major Tan You Rong, head of the delegation of Singaporean young officers, expressedhis hope that the exchange will help promote mutual understanding between thetwo nations’ young officers.
The two sides agreed to work together in raising awareness of young officersand people of the significance of fostering the Vietnam-Singapore strategic partnership,and give advices to the two ministries of defence in expanding cooperation in personneltraining.
During their stay in Vietnam, Singaporean young officers paid tribute toPresident Ho Chi Minh at his mausoleum, visited the Vietnam Military HistoryMuseum and joined exchange with units from the VPA.-VNA
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At the exchange (Source: www.qdnd.vn) 
