Defense Attaché Office of Vietnam in Germany honored with Foreign Minister’s certificate of merit

The certificate of merit was to recognize the contribution of the office and Colonel Minh to strengthening the bilateral defense ties between Vietnam and Germany.

Defense Attaché Office of Vietnam in Germany honored with Foreign Minister’s certificate of merit

The Minister of Foreign Affairs’ certificate of merit is to recognize the active contribution of the office to strengthening the bilateral defense ties

In 2003, Vietnam first sent a permanent defense attaché to Berlin, and Germany appointed a defense attaché in Thailand to concurrently serve Vietnam. During the Germany visit of the then Defense Minister General Pham Van Tra in October 2004, the two sides signed a cooperation agreement on supporting training Vietnamese officers in Germany. In September, 2019, Germany officially sent a permanent defense attaché to Vietnam.

Senior Colonel Nguyen Tuan Minh receives the insignia.

In November, 2022, before the Vietnam visit of German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, the Vietnamese and German Defense Ministries officially signed an agreement on bilateral defense cooperation after ten-year negotiation. The signing of the agreement marked an important development in the bilateral defense relations, creating a foundation for the two sides to strengthen cooperation in delegation exchange, sharing of strategic issues of mutual concern, training, military medicine, U.N. peacekeeping operations, and others.

The reached document demonstrated their mutual respect and trust. The relationship between the two defense ministries will be a firm pillar for the strategic partnership to sustainably develop and contribute to maintaining stability and peaceful environment.

Members of the Vietnam Embassy and Defense Attaché Office in Germany in a joint photo

According to Senior Colonel Nguyen Tuan Minh, after the signing of the agreement on bilateral ties, the two defense ministries have actively and effectively carried out cooperation activities in accordance with the inked contents. The bilateral defense cooperation has been strongly promoted in different fields, contributing to fostering the strategic partnership of the two countries.

Translated by Tran Hoai