August 13, 2019 | 21:11 (GMT+7)
High-ranking Vietnamese military delegation visits Russia
PANO - A high-ranking Vietnamese military mission, led by Senior Lieutenant General Phan Van Giang, Chief of the General Staff of the Vietnam People’s Army and Deputy Defense Minister, left for Russia on August 13 to visit the country and attend the closing ceremony of the Army Games 2019.
The visit is made at the invitation of General Valery Vasilyevich Gerasimov, Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Russia and first Deputy Defense Minister.
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Senior Lieutenant General Phan Van Giang. Photo: qdnd.vn |
Over the years, the bilateral defense relationship has been further expanded, becoming one of major pillars in the Vietnam-Russia ties.
The Vietnamese delegation’s visit to Russia aims to maintain the two defense ministries’ high-ranking delegation exchanges while contributing to deepening the bilateral friendship and comprehensive strategic partnership.
Translated by Van Hieu