Vietnam pledges support for Laos’ 50th National Day military parade
Vietnam News 08:44 15/10/2025Vietnam stands ready to assist Laos in organizing the military parade celebrating the 50th anniversary of its National Day, Vietnamese Minister of National Defense General Phan Van Giang said during talks with his Lao counterpart Senior Lieutenant General Khamliang Outhakaysone in Vientiane on Tuesday.
Vietnam, Australia sign 3-year defense cooperation plan at Hanoi dialogue
Vietnam News 15:45 12/08/2025Vietnam and Australia signed a three-year defense cooperation plan on Tuesday during their eighth Defense Policy Dialogue in Hanoi, reaffirming growing security ties.
Vietnam’s defense minister receives chief of Thailand’s defense forces
Vietnam News 14:57 06/07/2025Vietnamese Minister of National Defense Phan Van Giang hosted a reception in Hanoi on Saturday for General Songwit Noonpackdee, chief of Thailand’s Defense Forces, who was on an official visit to Vietnam on Friday and Saturday.
Vietnam proposes 6 cities as national air defense priority areas
Vietnam News 16:33 05/04/2025Vietnam’s Ministry of National Defense has proposed that Hanoi, Hai Phong, Da Nang, Ho Chi Minh City, Can Tho, and Hue be designated as national air defense priority areas.
Vietnam defense minister underlines peaceful settlement of maritime disputes in meeting with China counterpart
Vietnam News 11:06 26/04/2021Chinese State Councilor and Minister of National Defense Senior Lieutenant General Wei Fenghe is on an official visit to Vietnam from April 24 to 27
US Secretary of Defense wraps up busy day in Hanoi (photos)
Vietnam News 16:33 26/01/2018United States Secretary of Defense James Mattis had a day full of events in Hanoi on Thursday, including bilateral meetings with Vietnamese leaders and a visit to a famous pagoda.
US aircraft carrier to visit Vietnam in March
Vietnam News 11:10 26/01/2018The proposal for the visit was submitted to leaders from both countries
US Secretary of Defense arrives in Hanoi for official visit
Vietnam News 14:28 25/01/2018The trip is scheduled for January 24 to 26
Vietnam, Russia tighten bilateral defense cooperation
Vietnam News 19:01 24/01/2018Russian Minister of Defense Sergey Shoygu was on an official visit to Vietnam on January 22 and 23
US aircraft carrier to visit Vietnam next year
Vietnam News 14:34 10/08/2017It will be the first visit by a U.S. carrier to Vietnam since 1975
Vietnam, Cambodia sign protocol, plan for defense cooperation
Vietnam News 14:26 08/03/2015Senior defense officials of Vietnam and Cambodia have signed a protocol and plan for cooperation in 2015
