General Phan Van Giang receives U.S. Under Secretary of War

General Phan Van Giang congratulated the U.S. on the successful opening of the "Gaza Board of Peace" meeting. He affirmed Vietnam considers the U.S. a key partner, especially in trade and economy. He hoped for strengthened cooperation based on equality, mutual benefit, and respect for international law, sovereignty, and political institutions to ensure regional and global stability.

General Phan Van Giang (right) receives Mr. Elbridge A. Colby, U.S. Under Secretary of War.

General Phan Van Giang stated that the Vietnamese Ministry of National Defense and the U.S. Department of War have effectively coordinated on high-level exchanges, war legacy remediation, U.N. peacekeeping, and education. He thanked the U.S. for supporting dioxin cleanup, UXO removal, and the identification of missing Vietnamese soldiers' remains.

General Phan Van Giang discusses with Mr. Elbridge A. Colby.

Scene of the reception

Mr. Elbridge A. Colby extended Lunar New Year greetings and expressed a desire to bolster defense ties for regional peace and sustainability. He affirmed the U.S. Department of War’s commitment to supporting Vietnam in addressing war legacies.

General Phan Van Giang urged both sides to effectively implement existing agreements, specifically the October 2025 Memorandum of Understanding on war legacy cooperation. He also called for the swift fulfillment of commitments, particularly the dioxin remediation project at Bien Hoa Airport.

General Phan Van Giang presents a souvenir to Mr. Elbridge A. Colby.

General Phan Van Giang affirmed Vietnam’s commitment to facilitating searches for U.S. personnel missing in action (MIA). He requested that the U.S. increase sharing information and memorabilia regarding Vietnamese soldiers missing or killed during the war.

* On this occasion, General Phan Van Giang also visited and extended Lunar New Year (Tet) greetings to officers of the Vietnam Defense Attache Office in the U.S..

The General emphasized that the Vietnam People’s Army remains dedicated to the Party and State’s foreign policy of independence and proactive international integration. He noted that recent defense diplomacy efforts have yielded significant bilateral and multilateral results.

General Phan Van Giang visits and extends Tet greetings to officers of the Vietnam Defense Attaché Office in the U.S.

Defense diplomacy is a pillar of Vietnam’s foreign policy, fostering strategic trust and international relations while enhancing the nation’s and the Vietnam People’s Army's prestige.

General Phan Van Giang expressed confidence that the Vietnam Defense Attache Office in the U.S. will continue its advisory role to strengthen bilateral defense cooperation. He urged the office to proactively advise the Party and State on deepening the Vietnam–U.S. Comprehensive Strategic Partnership effectively, contributing to regional and global peace, stability, and development.

Translated by Trung Thanh