The attendance is made at the invitation of General Chansamone Chanyalath, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Defense of Laos.

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General Phan Van Giang at the 10th ASEAN Defense Ministers’ Meeting Plus in Indonesia last year

The Vietnamese defense delegation's participation in the 18th ADMM, the 11th ADMM-Plus, and the informal meetings with ASEAN-China and ASEAN-U.S. defense ministers underscores Vietnam's pro-active, active, and responsible role within ASEAN. It reflects the country’s commitment to strengthening ASEAN's defense and military cooperation and enhancing practical and effective partnerships between ASEAN and its external partners.

Translated by Chung Anh