April 06, 2017 | 21:07 (GMT+7)
Vietnam to support Lao military science and history sector
PANO – Deputy Chief of the General Staff of the Vietnam People’s Army, Senior Lieutenant General Pham Ngoc Minh, on April 5 received a delegation of the Military Science and History Department under the Lao Defense Ministry, led by the department’s Director, Colonel Viengsay Somvichit, at the Vietnamese Defense Minister Headquarters.
The delegation of the Lao Military Science and History Department is on a visit to Vietnam to work with the Military Information Technology Department under the Ministry of National Defense.
Senior Lieutenant General Pham Ngoc Minh presenting gift to Colonel Viengsay Somvichit
At the meeting, Colonel Viengsay Somvichit informed General Minh of outcomes of the working session between the visiting delegation and a delegation of the Vietnamese Military Information Technology Department. The guest said that the Lao Defense Ministry is planning to upgrade the Military Science and History Department to the Lao Military History Institute, so it needs assistance from the Vietnamese Defense Ministry.
Confirming the special relationship between Vietnam and Laos, the host hailed the agreements reached by the Lao Military Science and History Department, and the Vietnamese Military Information Technology Department, particularly exchange of delegations, training cooperation, and support for expert and equipment.
Translated by Thu Nguyen