During his meeting with U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth, Gen. Giang thanked the U.S. Department of War for helping enhance Vietnam’s U.N. peacekeeping capacity. He suggested both sides strengthen delegation exchanges, maintain dialogue mechanisms, and cooperate in war legacy relief, defense industry, training, military medicine, cybersecurity, and multilateral defense frameworks.
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Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Defense of Vietnam General Phan Van Giang meets with U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth. |
Secretary Pete Hegseth affirmed the importance of defense ties within the Vietnam - U.S. comprehensive strategic partnership, reiterating U.S. support for a peaceful, prosperous Vietnam. He emphasized that addressing war consequences remains a top priority. Gen. Giang proposed continued U.S. assistance in clearing unexploded ordnance, dioxin remediation, and searching for missing Vietnamese servicemen, stressing Vietnam's commitment to creating favorable conditions for U.S. MIA activities.
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Minister Phan Van Giang meets with his Singaporean counterpart Chan Chun Sing. |
Meeting with Singaporean counterpart Chan Chun Sing, Minister Giang praised the steady growth of bilateral ties. He proposed expanding delegation exchanges, maintaining cooperation mechanisms, and boosting collaboration in cybersecurity, maritime safety, and military medicine. Minister Chan Chun Sing highly valued these substantive ties and expressed confidence in their future development.
In a meeting with Australia’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defense Richard Marles, both sides welcomed practical results in training, U.N. peacekeeping, and war legacy remediation. Gen. Giang stated that both nations should promote service-to-service cooperation based on mutual needs and capabilities to enhance trust.
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At the meeting between Deputy PM and Defense Minister General Phan Van Giang and Italian Minister of Defense Guido Crosetto |
Meeting with Italian Minister of Defense Guido Crosetto, Gen. Giang noted the comprehensive development of bilateral relations, emphasizing that Vietnam values its strategic partnership with Italy. Both sides agreed to increase high-level delegation exchanges and promote cooperation in the defense industry, training, U.N. peacekeeping, maritime security, and military medicine.
Receiving U.S. Senators Tammy Duckworth and Pete Ricketts, Gen. Giang thanked the U.S. Congress and the senators for supporting Vietnam - U.S. relations. He emphasized that Vietnam views the U.S. as a partner of leading strategic importance and wishes to deepen their comprehensive strategic partnership. Gen. Giang requested continued support for legislative exchanges, locality-to-locality connections, trade, and education.
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Deputy PM and Defense Minister General Phan Van Giang receives the two U.S. senators. |
The senators affirmed that the U.S. Congress strongly supports the partnership with Vietnam, noting substantial room for cooperation. Both sides agreed that war legacy settlement is a highlight of profound humanitarian significance. Gen. Giang praised U.S. support for dioxin remediation and mine clearance, urging continued cooperation in identifying Vietnamese martyrs' remains. The senators thanked Vietnam for its goodwill in locating missing U.S. servicemen and pledged continued support for war legacy programs. On global issues, Gen. Giang affirmed Vietnam’s pro-active, responsible integration, which the senators highly appreciated.
Reported by Pham Kien - The Toan (from Singapore)
Translated by Mai Huong