ASEAN peacekeeping centres look to boost ties in COVID-19 response A video conference of the ASEAN Peacekeeping Centres Network (APCN) was held by the Việt Nam Department of Peacekeeping Operations (VDPO) in Hà Nội on Thursday, focusing on ways to enhance cooperation among the network’s members in COVID-19 response.

ASPC 17 calls for solving regional issues by peaceful measures

Deputy Minister of National Defence of Việt Nam, Lieutenant General Nguyễn Chí Vịnh, has called nations to co-operate, build trust and express goodwill to resolve all issues in the region based on international law and by means of peace.

Việt Nam stresses co-operation against pandemic at ADSOM+

The video conference, chaired by Việt Nam, featured top defence official from the other nine ASEAN countries, eight partner countries including Russia, China, the US, Japan, the Republic of Korea, Australia, New Zealand and India as well as representatives from the ASEAN Secretariat.

Việt Nam prioritises defence-security co-operation in ASEAN The dialogue aimed to promote defence co-operation within ARF in response to COVID-19 and make preparations for the 17th ARF Security Policy Conference (ASPC) to take place on July 8.

Conference for regional, international defence officials held in Hà Nội

The Ministry of National Defence held a video conference of the ASEAN Defence Senior Officials’ Meeting Plus Working Group (ADSOM+ WG) in Hà Nội on Tuesday.

PM praises the army for efforts to fight COVID-19

Addressing a political-military conference in Hà Nội yesterday, PM Phúc said the army has teamed up with the police and other forces to swiftly respond to any arising issues in the prevention and control of the pandemic as well as the protection of national independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity.

Việt Nam boosts defence co-operation with Canada, Australia

Deputy Minister of National Defence Sen Lt Gen Nguyễn Chí Vịnh, on Tuesday, engaged in two online talks with Jody Thomas, Deputy Minister of Canada’s Department of National Defence, and Peter Tesch, Deputy Secretary for Strategic Policy & Intelligence at Australia’s Department of Defence.

Việt Nam, Japan hold deputy defence minister-level phone talks Sen Lieut Gen Nguyễn Chí Vịnh, Deputy Minister of National Defence, on Wednesday held phone talks with his Japanese counterpart Nishida Yasumori.

Việt Nam condemns China's acts in East Sea

Việt Nam has repeatedly affirmed its indisputable sovereignty over the Hoàng Sa (Paracel) and Trường Sa (Spratly) archipelagoes as well as the exclusive economic zone and continental shelf in the East Sea.

ASEAN fosters defence co-operation in response to pandemic1

ASEAN defence senior officials held a video conference on Friday to share experiences of ASEAN defence forces in preventing the COVID-19 pandemic and discuss future co-operation direction for disease response.