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As Viet Nam is the Chair of ASEAN 2020, the Vietnamese Ministry of National Defense attaches 'special importance' and gives 'high priority' to sustaining cooperation within the ASEAN Defense Minsters' Meeting Plus mechanism - platform that engages ASEAN member countries and their eight dialogue partners. … [Read more...] about Vietnam gives high priority to ADMM+ cooperation, defense minister says

During the phone conversation, General Vinh informed the RoK side of the COVID-19 situation in Vietnam, stressing that Vietnam has achieved success in controlling the disease thanks to the engagement of the whole political system and the firm direction of the Government, as well as the participation of all ministries, agencies and localities, with the military playing an important and active role. … [Read more...] about Vietnam, RoK hold deputy defense minister-level phone talk

During the phone call, the two sides also exchanged views on regional and global issues of mutual concern. According to the Japanese Vice Defense Minister, there have been a number of actions recently that have caused tension and complicated the situation in the East Sea as well as the East China Sea. He stated that Japan resolutely opposes these actions. … [Read more...] about Vietnam, Japan hold deputy defense minister-level talks

General Lich said that the COVID-19 pandemic has been developing complicatedly and become a major non-traditional security challenge that negatively affects all social aspects of the world. Therefore, no single country can handle it by itself so all countries need to join hands in this tough struggle. General Lich emphasized the need to promote the role of multilateral cooperation institutions and mechanisms in addressing the problem. … [Read more...] about Vietnam gives priority to maintaining cooperation within ADMM+: Vietnamese Defense Minister

Through the Japanese ambassador, General Lich passed along an invitation to his Japanese counterpart to pay an official visit to Vietnam, participate in the ASEAN Defense Ministers’ Meeting Plus (ADMM+), and attend the first Vietnam International Defense Expo on the sidelines of ADMM+. … [Read more...] about Defense Minister hosts newly-appointed Japanese ambassador