The event gathered more than 200 guests from the Department of Defense, the Department of State and armed forces of the U.S., along with ambassadors of ASEAN countries, and defense attachés of other countries in the U.S.
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Vietnamese Ambassador to the U.S. Nguyen Quoc Dung speaks at the event. |
In his remarks, Vietnamese Ambassador to the U.S. Nguyen Quoc Dung recalled the pride-worthy history of the VPA.
He also affirmed the efforts that the defense ministries of Vietnam and the U.S. have been making to enhance dialogue and jointly address war consequences, which have significantly contributed to the recent promotion of the two countries’ relations to a comprehensive strategic partnership.
Vietnamese Defense Attaché to the U.S. Sr. Col. Do Van Dang emphasized that during the Doi moi (renewal) period, the VPA has been upholding its heroic tradition, constantly improving the overall quality, strength, capabilities and combat readiness, and properly fulfilling its role as an army responsible for combat, work, and production, thereby further beautifying the image of Uncle Ho's soldiers.
Brig. Gen. Ricky Mills, Assistant Deputy Under Secretary of the U.S. Air Force for International Affairs, affirmed that the cooperation in war aftermath settlement continues to play an important role in bilateral defense ties as well as the enhancement of trust and cooperation between the two countries.
He informed that the U.S. Department of Defense will send Adm. Samuel Paparo, Commander of the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, to attend the Vietnam International Defense Expo 2024.
Col. Thomas Stevenson, former U.S. Defense Attaché to Vietnam, said that Vietnam has comprehensive strategic partnerships with most major powers in the world, and also good relations with all powerful nations. Its economy is growing at a pace that many countries must admire. Vietnam's policies are working effectively, and this also means the U.S. - Vietnam relationship will keep flourishing.
In addition to the cooperation in war aftermath settlement, the Vietnam-U.S. defense ties have recently achieved positive results in many fields such as delegation exchanges, dialogue - consultation, training, U.N. peacekeeping operations, humanitarian assistance/disaster relief, cyber security, military medicine, and maritime security.
Source: VNA