June 30, 2026 | 22:13 (GMT+7)
Ties between Defense Academy of Brunei and Vietnam’s NDA strengthened
PANO – A delegation of officers, instructors, and trainees from the Defense Academy of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces (DA RBAF), led by its Commandant Colonel Azmie Iskandar Bin Ariffin, paid a visit to Vietnam’s National Defense Academy (NDA) for a study tour and exchange on June 29, in Hanoi.
Director of the Vietnamese NDA Sr. Lt. Gen. Tran Viet Khoa hosted the reception.
During the official meeting, Lieutenant General Ngo Trong Cuong, Deputy Director of Vietnam’s NDA, presented an overview of the academy, outlining its key functions and missions, as well as its notable achievements in education and training, scientific research, and international cooperation.
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Delegates in a joint photo |
He underlined that Vietnam and Brunei, both Southeast Asian nations, share many cultural similarities and are active members of the ASEAN Community with common strategic interests. Diplomatic relations between the two countries were officially established in 1992. Over more than 34 years of diplomatic ties, bilateral cooperation has continued to grow stronger and more comprehensive.
Defense cooperation between Vietnam and Brunei has been strengthened through both bilateral mechanisms and the ASEAN framework. The two countries have effectively implemented the Memorandum of Understanding on bilateral defense cooperation and maintained the joint working group on military and defense cooperation. Regular exchanges of delegations, together with practical cooperation in military education and training, naval and air force collaboration, and crime prevention and control, have contributed significantly to the development and stability of both countries while reinforcing the role and standing of Vietnam and Brunei within the ASEAN Community and the international arena.
For his part, Colonel Azmie Iskandar Bin Ariffin expressed his pleasure and proposed expanding and enhancing cooperation between the two academies, particularly in student exchanges and scientific research. Representatives of Vietnam’s NDA also addressed questions from the Brunei delegation regarding the application of artificial intelligence in military education and training, as well as the academy's approaches to addressing recent developments in the global political landscape.
The visit by the delegation of Brunei has helped further strengthen solidarity and cooperation between the two militaries in general, and between the two academies in particular.
Translated by Quynh Oanh