Việt Nam, Japan hold defence consultation meeting Việt Nam and Japan held a defence consultation meeting in Tokyo on Friday in preparation for ASEAN Year 2020.

ASEAN, Australia defence ministers attend informal meeting

Defence ministers of ASEAN member nations and Australia attended an informal meeting on the sidelines of the ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting (ADMM) Retreat in Hà Nội on Wednesday under the chair of Vietnamese Minister of National Defence General Ngô Xuân Lịch.

Việt Nam wants ASEAN to "not have to choose sides": military official

Việt Nam aims to foster ASEAN’s unity in its chairmanship year 2020 to prevent the regional bloc from “having to choose sides,” in the context of growing strategic competition between global powers.

ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting Retreat opens, adopts declaration on fighting COVID-19

The ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting Retreat (ADMM Retreat) officially opened in Hà Nội on Wednesday morning, under the chair of Vietnamese Defence Minister Ngô Xuân Lịch.

ASEAN 2020: Defence ministers of Việt Nam, Laos, Australia meet in Hà Nội Minister of National Defence General Ngô Xuân Lịch had a meeting with his Lao counterpart Gen. Chansamone Chanyalath in Hà Nội on Tuesday within the framework of the ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting Retreat (ADMM Retreat).

Dual diplomatic responsibility offers rare opportunity for Việt Nam

Việt Nam has emerged as one of the fastest growing economies and the shining stars of ASEAN, and dual diplomatic responsibility in 2020 offers rare opportunity for Việt Nam, according to an Eurasia Review analysis.

Defence cooperation – pillar of Việt Nam-Russia relations

Developing the comprehensive strategic partnership with Russia is a top priority of Việt Nam, with defence cooperation as a pillar of the bilateral relationship, Vietnamese Minister of National Defence Gen. Ngô Xuân Lịch said on February 5.

Việt Nam consistent with “four no’s” defence policy: minister Minister of National Defence, General Ngô Xuân Lịch, talks to Vietnam News Agency about defence policies in 2020, the year Việt Nam takes the role of ASEAN Chairmanship and non-permanent member of the United National Security Council.

ASEAN members and partners discuss defence co-operation

Deputies from 10 ASEAN member countries, Australia, China, India, Japan, New Zealand, South Korea, the US and Russia began discussions and shared views on defence co-operation in the region at the opening ceremony of the ASEAN Defence Senior Officials’ Meeting Plus (ADSOM-Plus) Working Group in the central city yesterday.

Việt Nam boosts defence co-operation among ASEAN members

Việt Nam looks forward to continued support and contributions among participants from ASEAN countries members during its chairmanship of the ASEAN Community, and for the common interests and the success of ASEAN 2020.