Lieutenant General Truong Manh Dung, Deputy Chief of the General Staff of the Viet Nam People’s Army, attended the event.
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Lieutenant General Truong Manh Dung delivers congratulatory remarks. |
Speaking at the event, Japanese Ambassador to Viet Nam Ito Naoki emphasized that defense cooperation is a key pillar of bilateral relations. He noted that Viet Nam-Japan ties extend beyond the bilateral framework, contributing to peace and stability in the region and the world.
The ambassador highlighted the remarks by General Secretary and President To Lam at the 23rd Shangri-La Dialogue, in which he affirmed Viet Nam’s readiness to work with countries inside and outside the region to strengthen rules, build trust, promote dialogue, enhance cooperation, reduce risks, and build a safer, more resilient, and prosperous Asia-Pacific.
Guided by General Secretary and President To Lam’s clear vision and compelling message, exchanges between senior defense officials of the two countries have continued to expand, Ambassador Ito Naoki said.
At the ceremony, Lieutenant General Truong Manh Dung extended his best wishes to generals, officers, and personnel of the JSDF on their 72nd anniversary. He noted that defense ties between the two countries have continued to strengthen, with senior leaders from their respective defense ministries and armed forces regularly exchanging visits and meeting on the sidelines of multilateral forums.
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Lieutenant General Truong Manh Dung views photographs documenting Viet Nam-Japan defense cooperation. |
He expressed confidence that, building on the strong foundation established over decades and the continued commitment of both countries’ leaders and people, Viet Nam-Japan relations and defense cooperation would continue to advance across various fields, serving the shared interests of both peoples and contributing to regional peace, stability, cooperation, and development.
Translated by Tran Hoai