Vietnam-UK defence ties consolidate global peace, stability
Vietnam and the United Kingdom (UK) have agreed to step up defence cooperation, Deputy Defence Minister Senior Lieutenant General Nguyen Chi Vinh has said.
Deputy Defence Minister Senior Lieutenant General Nguyen Chi Vinh (Photo: VNA)
London (VNA) – Vietnam and the United Kingdom (UK) have agreed tostep up defence cooperation, Deputy Defence Minister Senior Lieutenant General NguyenChi Vinh has said.
He made the statement during an interview with a London-based Vietnam NewsAgency correspondent during his working visit to the UK to attend the firstVietnam-UK Defence Policy Dialogue from November 27-30.
The dialogue took place with the countries celebrating the 45th anniversary of their diplomatic relations, he said, adding they have seenpositive developments in policy dialogue relations after signing a deal ondefence collaboration in 2011.
In addition, bilateral defence ties have been elevated to a level commensuratewith the strategic partnership between the two nations, he stressed.
Touching on cooperation between the two militaries, Vinh said that they haveexchanged high-level delegations to study defence policies in each nation.
Besides language training, cooperation in United Nations peacekeepingoperations is a bright point in bilateral defence ties. The UK handed overfacilities of the level-2 field hospital in South Sudan in 2018, helpingVietnam reduce cost and time to build a new hospital in the African country, hesaid, highlighting that the transfer received applause from the UN and the hostnation.
The UK stands ready to provide training in English language, military medicineand peacekeeping knowledge for Vietnam in preparation for the country toimplement its second level-2 field hospital in replacement of the first onenext year.
Also, the UK Ministry of Defence has affirmed it will back Vietnam in trainingand share experience as Vietnam plans to send groups of sappers to Africa inthe near future.
Furthermore, Vietnam and the UK have close ties inmedical medicine, hydrographics, maps and marine security, Vinh noted, statingthat both sides have a common voice on various issues, ensuring win-winbenefits and regional and global peace and stability.-VNA
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The UK’s newly-appointed Ambassador to Vietnam Gareth Ward has affirmed that defence relationship is a very important indicator to strengthen the Vietnam-UK relations.
The upcoming official visit to the United Kingdom and Northern Ireland by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Pham Binh Minh will create new momentum for the Vietnam-UK relations, now at their best development period, Vietnamese Ambassador to the UK Tran Ngoc An has affirmed.
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Vietnamese Deputy Minister of National Defence Nguyen Chi Vinh and Earl Howe - Minister of State for Defence of the UK co-chaired the first Vietnam-UK Defence Policy Dialogue in London on November 28.
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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.
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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.
Vice Chairman of the municipal People’s Committee Nguyen Manh Cuong highlighted ASEAN’s nearly six decades of development, during which the region transformed from division to harmony, from confrontation to cooperation, and from poverty to dynamic growth, becoming a global bright spot for regional cooperation.
Thirty years ago, on July 28, 1995, Vietnam’s accession to ASEAN marked a historic strategic decision, opening a new chapter in the country’s integration process and beginning its strong rise.
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The Vietnamese Party leader's visit is therefore expected to mark a new stage in the development of the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between the two countries, with a focus on such areas as digital transformation, supply chains, semiconductors, clean energy, and maritime security, Choe assessed.
At their meeting, which took place in the Angolan capital of Luanda on August 7 as part of State President Luong Cuong’s ongoing state visit to the African nation, the two officials also agreed to make full use of existing cooperation mechanisms, particularly the Vietnam – Angola Intergovernmental Committee, and step up exchanges of delegations at all levels.
President Luong Cuong's talks with his Angolan counterrpart João Manuel Gonçalves Lourenço, Vietnamese leader's receptions for a delegation from the Japan – Vietnam Parliamentary Friendship Alliance, and the Government's regular meeting for July are among news highlights on August 7 evening.
Deputy Defence Minister Senior Lieutenant General Nguyen Chi Vinh (Photo: VNA) 
