Speaking at the meeting, General Nguyen Tan Cuong thanked Ambassador Pham Viet Hung and the embassy staff for their warm reception. He noted that the ambassador’s briefings gave the delegation valuable insights into Thailand, supporting the mission’s objectives.
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General Nguyen Tan Cuong (L) and Vietnamese Ambassador to Thailand Pham Viet Hung |
General Nguyen Tan Cuong stated that at the invitation of the Chief of Defence Forces of Thailand, the high-level VPA delegation visited Thailand to strengthen friendship and deepen bilateral defense cooperation.
Briefing attendees on military development, General Nguyen Tan Cuong emphasized that under absolute Party leadership, the VPA remains politically steadfast and closely bonded with the people. Carrying out Party and military resolutions, the armed forces have completed organizational restructuring toward a lean, compact, and strong posture, improving readiness and operational capabilities to build an elite, modern military.
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The host and the guest preset gifts to each other. |
Implementing the 14th National Party Congress Resolution and the 12th Military Party Congress Resolution, the military will accelerate modernization. Priorities include high-quality personnel training, technological innovation, and digital transformation. The defense sector has made solid strides, mastering foundational technologies and producing advanced equipment to enhance self-reliance.
Highlighting bilateral ties, General Nguyen Tan Cuong noted that both nations elevated relations to a comprehensive strategic partnership in May 2025, celebrating 50 years of diplomatic ties in 2026. High-level engagements, including the official visit by General Secretary and State President To Lam in May 2026 and the state visit by the King and Queen of Thailand in September 2026, continue to drive bilateral momentum.
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General Nguyen Tan Cuong, Ambassador Pham Viet Hung, delegation members, and staff of the Embassy of Viet Nam in Thailand in a joint photo |
Within this framework, defense cooperation has yielded practical results through delegation exchanges, dialogue mechanisms, joint training, services cooperation, maritime law enforcement coordination, and multilateral forum alignment.
General Nguyen Tan Cuong hoped Ambassador Pham Viet Hung and the embassy staff would continue backing the Viet Nam Defense Attaché Office in Thailand to bridge defense ties between both countries.
He also urged timely policy proposals to Party, State, and defense leaders to advance substantive and effective cooperation.
Translated by Quynh Oanh