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Major General Doan Hung Minh, deputy head of the General Department of Defence Industry under the Ministry of Defence, said that the Vietnamese stall is chaired by his department, with the participation of military-run Viettel Group and the Defence Economic Technical Industry Corporation.

Vietnamese stall at Indo Defence Expo & Forum 2018.

The stall is located at the centre of the expo, showcasing weapons and equipment, and screening video clips on Vietnam’s defence industry.

Held concurrently alongside the fifth Indo Marine Expo & Forum, the biennial expo is the biggest event serving the tri-service defence industry.

This year’s event is being organized at the Jakarta International Expo Kemayoran, with 59 nations registering to take part. Indonesian President Joko Widodo will deliver a speech at the opening ceremony.

Several forums are expected to be held within the framework of the event, including a defence business forum, an international forum on the East Sea, an Indonesian defence forum, and an aerospace business forum.

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Vietnam, RoK sign joint vision statement on defence cooperation

The fresh signing of a joint vision statement on defence cooperation through 2030 between Vietnam and the Republic of Korea (RoK) will contribute to promoting defence relations in a deeper and more practical manner, said Minister of National Defence Gen. Ngo Xuan Lich.

 

US Secretary of Defence vows to foster cooperative ties with Vietnam

The US will continue fostering cooperation with Vietnam in defence, search and rescue, disaster relief, maritime security, peacekeeping, and war aftermath settlement, said US Secretary of Defence James Mattis. 

 

NA votes to pass bills on defence, coast guard

Lawmakers voted to pass the draft revised Law on National Defence and draft Law on the Vietnam Coast Guard at the ongoing fifth session of the 14th National Assembly in Hanoi on the morning of June 8, with an 88.30% approval rate.

 

ASEAN, partners meet in Singapore to strengthen defence ties

The ASEAN Defence Senior Officials’ Meeting (ADSOM) and ASEAN Defence Senior Officials’ Meeting Plus (ADSOM+) took place in Singapore from July 11 to 13 to enhance defence cooperation in ASEAN as well as between the bloc and partner countries.

 

Source: VNA