General Luong Tam Quang, Member of the Politburo and Minister of Public Security, led the Ministry of Public Security delegation and delivered a speech at the event. The delegation of the Vietnamese Ministry of National Defense was led by Senior Lieutenant General Nguyen Van Gau, Member of the Party Central Committee and Deputy Minister of National Defense.

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Sr. Lt. Gen. Nguyen Van Gau attends the event.

The first International Security Forum, held from May 26 to 29 at the National Convention Center and various suburban locations in Moscow, attracted over 150 international delegations. The event gathered national security advisors, defense leaders, representatives of international organizations, and strategic experts to build a comprehensive and large-scale security dialogue platform led by Russia. The forum included high-level plenary sessions, specialized seminars, regional dialogues, and a defense-security technology exhibition.

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Delegates in a joint photo

In a video message presented at the meeting, Russian President Vladimir Putin noted that such large-scale and direct expert dialogues are especially necessary as the world is facing severe challenges like international terrorism, uncontrolled nuclear proliferation, extremism, cybercrime, and drug trafficking. The Russian leader expressed his belief that the forum would produce practical solutions to consolidate global security and bring peace and stability.

Speaking at the meeting, General Luong Tam Quang affirmed that the international community is facing the most significant security challenges since the World War II. To neutralize these threats in an emerging multipolar world, the Vietnamese Minister of Public Security proposed five key solutions: promoting compliance with international law; enhancing practical dialogue and early warning mechanisms; establishing smart global governance frameworks for emerging technologies; placing people at the center; and stepping up practical cooperation in addressing non-traditional security issues.

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Sr. Lt. Gen. Nguyen Van Gau visits and hears introductions at booths of several Russian defense industry enterprises.

Earlier, on May 26 and 27, Sr. Lt. Gen. Nguyen Van Gau and the Vietnamese Ministry of National Defense delegation attended seminars on countering neo-colonialism, tactics for using unmanned systems, and the Eurasian security concept. The delegation also visited the exhibitions of Russian defense industry enterprises.

Translated by Minh Anh