October 14, 2022 | 17:21 (GMT+7)
Vietnam - China defense cooperation sees practical outcomes
PANO - Deputy Defense Minister Senior Lieutenant General Hoang Xuan Chien, on October 13, received Chinese Defense Attaché Senior Colonel Pantao.
At the reception, General Chien affirmed that Vietnam always attaches great importance to the Vietnam - China comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership, considering it a premise to deepen the bilateral defense cooperation ties.
He also affirmed that the defense cooperation between the two countries has been constantly developed via many activities and forms with practical outcomes. In addition, high-ranking delegation exchange and cooperation mechanism have been maintained effectively.
For his part, Senior Colonel Pantao hailed defense cooperation achievements between the two sides, especially in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic and in border protection, among others.
In the coming time, both sides agreed to continue to promote cooperation in various fields, such as delegation exchange, defense policy dialogue, border protection and management, maintaining security and safety at sea and in aviation, contributing to building the shared border areas of peace, stability and development.
Translated by Minh Anh