Vietnam opens Defense Attaché Office in Italy

Vietnam opens Defense Attaché Office in Italy

PANO – On April 14 (local time), in Rome, the Ministry of National Defense of Vietnam held a ceremony to inaugurate the Vietnamese Defense Attaché Office in Italy, on the occasion of National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man’s official visit to Italy.

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GS Chief works with Department of Militia and Self-defense Forces

PANO – Chief of the General Staff and Deputy Defense Minister General Nguyen Tan Cuong chaired a working session with the Department of Militia and Self-defense Forces on April 14.

Defense leader calls for faster disbursement of public investment capital


PANO - Deputy Minister of National Defense Senior Lieutenant General Nguyen Quang Ngoc chaired a working conference with the Department of Finance under the Ministry of National Defense and several agencies and units on the disbursement of capital for basic construction investment in 2026, on April 14.
Delegation extends Chol Chnam Thmay greetings to RCAF cadets

PANO – On April 14, a delegation from the Ho Chi Minh City Military Command and the Department of Political Affairs under the Vietnam Border Guard Command visited, presented gifts, and extended Chol Chnam Thmay (traditional New Year) greetings to cadets of the Royal Cambodian Armed Forces (RCAF) studying at the Border Guard College.

Son La border guards extend Bunpimay greetings to Huaphanh province’s armed forces


PANO – A delegation of the Son La provincial Border Guard Command visited and extended Tet greetings to the armed forces of Huaphanh province (Laos) on their Bunpimay traditional New Year 2026.
Military enhances coordination to implement “Houses of Gratitude” program

PANO – On April 14, the Ministry of National Defense held a conference to implement the Prime Minister’s directive on eliminating temporary and dilapidated houses for children of resistance activists exposed to toxic chemicals.

Lai Chau border guards stand side-by-side with local people for thriving border region


PANO - In recent years, officers and soldiers of the Lai Chau Provincial Border Guard Command have actively implemented a number of models and initiatives to support ethnic communities in socio-economic and cultural development in border areas.
VND 300 million support given to landmine victims in Quang Tri

PANO - On April 6, in Bac Trach and Hoan Lao communes of Quang Tri province, the Vietnam Association for Supporting UXO/Mine Action Efforts, together with relevant local partners, organized landmine/UXO risk awareness activities and provided livelihood support worth VND 300 million to underprivileged victims in the two communes.

Clearing UXO to unlock border development


PANO - Along Vietnam’s northern border in Lang Son and Cao Bang provinces, the legacy of war still lingers as unexploded ordnance (UXO) is still buried in forests, fields, and valleys.
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