In Phnom Penh, Vietnamese defense attaché Colonel Tran Van Tam briefed over 700 guests on the development history of the VPA as well as the Vietnam – Cambodia military – defense cooperation over the past years. He said the Vietnamese military has developed unceasingly, demonstrating the mettle of a revolutionary military and a special political force that is absolutely loyal to the Party, State and people.
Vietnamese Ambassador to Cambodia Nguyen Huy Tang laid stress on the time-honored solidarity and friendship between the two countries, with the defense relations having been a pillar and a solid foundation to bolster other closer relationships.
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Vietnamese defense attaché Colonel Tran Van Tam speaks at the celebration in Cambodia on December 12. |
General Phat Vibolsophea, Deputy Director of General Department of Policy and Foreign Affairs and Director of the Department of International Cooperation under the Cambodian Defense Ministry, spoke highly of the strong bonds between the two armies, expressing his gratitude to the Vietnamese Government, military, and people for their assistance, helping the Royal Cambodian Armed Forces strengthen infrastructure and train officers.
In Pretoria, Vietnamese Ambassador to South Africa Hoang Sy Cuong recalled the eight-decade history of the VPA and thanked competent agencies in South Africa for their practical contribution to bolstering multifaceted cooperation with Vietnam, including in the area of defense, thus contributing to maintaining peace, security and prosperity in each region.
Vietnamese defense attaché Colonel Tran Van Hieu affirmed that as a pillar in Vietnam’s foreign policy, defense diplomacy has been an important channel that shapes up and consolidates the strategic confidence while building the relationship with other countries and international organizations.
He stated that the Vietnamese Ministry of National Defense always values the role and contribution by South Africa and its Department of Defense in maintaining peace in the region and the world, and wants to bring the bilateral defense ties to a new high.
General Rudzani Maphwanya, Chief of South African National Defense Force, congratulated the Vietnamese people and military on the occasion, saying the celebration was also a tribute to the enduring spirit of a nation that has demonstrated unparalleled resilience in the face of adversity.
In Kuala Lumpur, Vietnamese Ambassador to Malaysia Dinh Ngoc Linh underscored the VPA’s development over the past eight decades, contributing to the national liberation and protection cause as well as global peace.
Vietnamese defense attaché Colonel Ngo Ngoc Thang highlighted defense diplomacy as a key pillar of Vietnam's foreign policy, serving as an essential channel to build strategic trust and foster friendship with other nations and international organizations. To date, Vietnam has engaged in various regional and international multilateral military and defense forums and mechanisms. The country has set up defense cooperation with more than 100 countries across the globe.
He held that the Vietnam – Malaysia defense collaboration have developed robustly, helping consolidate the comprehensive strategic partnership between the two countries.
Delegates at all ceremonies also watched a documentary chronicling the establishment of the Vietnam Liberation Army Team, now known as the VPA, under the directive of President Ho Chi Minh.
Source: VNA