Defense Minister receives Defense Secretary of India

Defense Minister receives Defense Secretary of India

PANO - Minister of National Defense General Phan Van Giang on November 10 received Defense Secretary of India Rajesh Kumar Singh, who is on a visit to Vietnam to co-chair the 15th Vietnam - India Defense Policy Dialogue, at the Ministry of National Defense’s headquarters.

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Division 9’s troops hone river-crossing skills

PANO - On November 10, Division 9 under Army Corps 34 conducted a maneuvering and river-crossing exercise as part of its one-side, two-level command field training.

Coast Guard Region 3 intensifies patrols to combat IUU fishing


A working delegation from the Coast Guard Region 3 Command led by Senior Colonel Le Van Tu, Secretary of the Party Committee and Political Commissar, has inspected units’ leadership and command in enforcing measures against illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing in waters bordering Vietnam and Indonesia.
Vietnam, India hold 15th defense policy dialogue

PANO - On November 10 afternoon, at the headquarters of the Ministry of National Defense of Vietnam, Deputy Defense Minister Senior Lieutenant General Hoang Xuan Chien and visiting Defense Secretary of India Rajesh Kumar Singh co-chaired the 15th Vietnam - India Defense Policy Dialogue.

Vietnam, China enhance joint border patrols and law enforcement


PANO - Son Vi and Xin Cai Border Posts under the Border Guard Command of Vietnam’s Ha Giang province and the Tianfeng and Heping Sub-stations under Tianbao Immigration Border Station, China, held their third-quarter 2025 meeting in Tianfeng town (China) on November 10.
MR5’s armed forces active in helping residents cope with successive natural disasters

PANO - Before Typhoon Kalmaegi hit the Central region, the Military Region 5 (MR5) Command had directed its affiliates to coordinate closely with Party committees and authorities in Quang Ngai, Gia Lai, and Dak Lak to implement the “four-on-the-spot” motto, staying ready to assist people in disaster response and recovery.

GDP’s agencies actively respond to action month for gender equality


PANO - The Board for Women Advancement of the General Department of Political Affairs (GDP) has recently issued guidelines on implementing the action month for gender equality and the prevention and response to gender-based violence across its agencies.
MR7’s search and collection teams set off for missions in Cambodia

PANO - On November 6, at Hill 82 War Cemetery in Tay Ninh province, the Steering Committee 515 of Military Region 7 (MR7) held a see-off ceremony for its search and collection teams tasked with searching for and repatriating remains of Vietnamese volunteer soldiers and advisors who sacrificed their lives during wartime in Cambodia.

250kg unexploded bomb safely detonated in Nghe An


A 250kg unexploded bomb with its detonator still intact, found in the Nam Mo River area of Tuong Duong commune, Nghe An province, was safely defused and detonated on November 7.
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