Vietnamese MND and Airbus Helicopters discuss closer cooperation

At the meeting, Senior Lieutenant General Pham Truong Son spoke highly of Airbus Helicopters’ capabilities and its cooperation with the ministry to date.

Senior Lieutenant General Pham Truong Son receives Airbus Helicopters CEO Matthieu Louvot.

Assessing that there remains significant potential for cooperation, Senior Lieutenant General Pham Truong Son proposed that both sides focus on implementing the collaborative initiatives already agreed upon. The Vietnamese Ministry of National Defense stands ready to facilitate opportunities for Airbus Helicopters to showcase its products and explore potential partnerships with the Ministry’s agencies, units, and enterprises, in alignment with the needs and capabilities of both parties.

Senior Lieutenant General Pham Truong Son also asked Airbus Helicopters to help train Vietnamese personnel in fields where Viet Nam has specific needs.

Delegates in a joint photo

Senior Lieutenant General Pham Truong Son thanked Airbus for exhibiting at the Viet Nam Defense Expo in 2022 and 2024 and for registering to display its products at the third edition, which will take place in Ha Noi from December 10 to 13, 2026. He said Airbus’s participation would help make the event a success.

Airbus Helicopters CEO Matthieu Louvot said he was pleased to visit and meet with the ministry as Airbus marked 40 years in Viet Nam. He said he hoped both sides would continue to carry out the work they had agreed on so that cooperation between Airbus Helicopters and the ministry would yield more practical results.

Translated by Minh Anh