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Vietnam, Singapore enhance defence cooperation
Highlighting the positive development of relations between the two countries and their militaries, General Nguyen Tan Cuong, Member of the Central Military Commission’s Standing Board, Chief of the VPA General Staff and Deputy Minister of National Defence, noted that Vietnam and Singapore share strategic interests and considerable potential for cooperation, as well as a common commitment to peace, stability and prosperity.
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Vietnam, EU strengthen coordination in implementing Comprehensive Strategic Partnership
Both sides agreed to maintain exchanges of delegations, regular contacts and consultations at all levels, make effective use of existing cooperation mechanisms.
Vietnam, Malaysia hold first defence policy dialogue
Vietnamese Deputy Minister of National Defence Senior Lieutenant General Nguyen Truong Thang noted that Vietnam–Malaysia relations have advanced significantly, culminating in the elevation of bilateral ties to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership in November 2024. Defence cooperation has also made positive progress under the governments’ Memorandum of Understanding on defence cooperation, signed in Hanoi in December 2023.
East Sea conference calls for stronger rules, cooperation to maintain regional stability
18th international conference on East Sea opens in Hanoi
Vietnam, Canada unlock new cooperation opportunities
Top leader receives Acting US Secretary of the Navy in New York
Vietnam, US eye to further foster defence cooperation
Sep 23, 2026 12:31
The Vietnamese official appreciated the US Department of War’s coordination in organising an event on the “Vietnam Wartime Accounting Initiative” (VWAI) during the top Vietnamese leader’s visit. He said the move reflected the US commitment to joining Vietnam’s “500-day campaign” to accelerate the search, collection and identification of the remains of Vietnamese soldiers.
Vietnam, US continue close cooperation in war legacy remediation
Sep 22, 2026 12:20
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Defence General Phan Van Giang called on the US to continue supporting Vietnam in addressing war consequences, implementing community support programmes and tackling environmental issues to improve living conditions for people in affected areas.
Vietnam, France look towards shared future
Sep 20, 2026 21:58
Vietnamese Ambassador to France Trinh Duc Hai noted that the two countries share a long and eventful history, along with deep exchanges in people-to-people ties, culture, intellectual life and science. Bilateral relations today have moved beyond the framework of their shared history and are firmly looking towards the future.
Top leader highlights promising Vietnam–Russia maritime cooperation
Sep 08, 2026 22:57
Welcoming the two sides’ identification of orientations for maritime cooperation in 2026–2030, General Secretary and President To Lam called on relevant agencies of both countries to urgently translate them into highly feasible programmes and projects, avoiding a situation in which agreements remain merely at the level of orientations and policies.
Top leader hosts Philippine National Security Adviser in Hanoi
Aug 20, 2026 22:57
Vietnam always attaches importance to its relations with the Philippines, a friendly neighbouring country and an important partner of Vietnam in the region.
Party General Secretary and President To Lam, Australian Prime Minister meet the press
Aug 11, 2026 21:38
Vietnam and Australia will step up cooperation in artificial intelligence (AI), semiconductors, digital technology, cybersecurity, green technology and emerging technologies, while supporting each other in enhancing capacity to participate more deeply in regional and global supply chains. The two sides will also strengthen cooperation in education and training and people-to-people exchanges.
Malaysia-Vietnam defence ties set for more practical cooperation: expert
Aug 07, 2026 22:40
According to the expert, another key outcome was the reaffirmation of the 2023 defence cooperation MoU and the Action Programme for implementing the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership as the principal roadmap for future collaboration. The framework builds on existing cooperation in delegation exchanges, consultation mechanisms, military education, defence industry, and coordination within ASEAN and other multilateral forums.
PM Le Minh Hung receives Malaysian Minister of Defence Mohamed Khaled bin Nordin
Aug 05, 2026 21:39
Vietnam attaches great importance to fostering its Comprehensive Strategic Partnership with Malaysia in a stable, sustainable and long-term manner, Prime Minister Le Minh Hung said.
Vietnam emerges as key force shaping ASEAN’s future: Malaysian expert
Jul 24, 2026 23:19
Amid growing geopolitical shifts that pose increasing challenges to intra-ASEAN consensus, Vietnam’s capacity to build workable common platforms has become more important than ever, particularly as Vietnam serves as a bridge among members at different levels of development and countries with differing strategic relationships with major powers, said Collins Chong Yew Keat, a foreign affairs, security and strategy analyst at the University of Malaya.
ASEAN Regional Forum adopts Manila Plan of Action for 2026–2036
Jul 23, 2026 23:57
Vietnamese Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Hoai Trung affirmed that ASEAN would continue working with China to fully and effectively implement the Declaration on the Conduct of Parties in the East Sea (DOC) and to conclude at an early date a substantive and effective Code of Conduct in the East Sea (COC) that is consistent with international law, particularly the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS).
AMM-59: Vietnam proposes substantive, sustainable ASEAN-EU ties
Jul 23, 2026 23:56
Looking ahead, Vietnam proposed the two sides prioritise stronger regional resilience by scaling up energy cooperation, pooling financial resources and cracking down on illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing, all aimed at building a resilient and sustainable blue economy.
AMM-59: Vietnam proposes three priorities to advance ASEAN-Japan cooperation
Jul 22, 2026 22:38
Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Hoai Trung proposed promoting the co-creation of a secure digital economy by leveraging Japan’s strengths in technology and innovation to effectively implement the ASEAN-Japan Artificial Intelligence (AI) Innovation and Co-Creation Roadmap, the FOIP Digital Corridor and the Hanoi Convention against Cybercrime.
Vietnam, France seek to deepen Comprehensive Strategic Partnership
Jul 13, 2026 10:38
Both sides agreed to continue promoting regular exchanges and practical cooperation within their respective areas of responsibility, contributing to closer ties between the two legislatures and further strengthening the Vietnam-France Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.
Vietnam, Philippines promote naval cooperation through friendship exchange
Jul 10, 2026 11:10
The ninth friendship exchange between Vietnamese and Philippine navies, held on Song Tu Tay island in the Truong Sa (Spratly) special zone of Vietnam, aimed to further strengthen friendship, cooperation, mutual trust and understanding between the army forces and navies of Vietnam and the Philippines, while effectively implementing bilateral naval cooperation agreements.
Vietnamese, Philippine young coast guard officers hold first exchange programme
Jul 08, 2026 15:40
Through the exchange activities, the young officers are expected to strengthen solidarity and build confidence, thereby contributing to the maintenance of peace, security, order and safety, as well as respect for international law in the adjacent waters of the two countries. The programme also underscores the positive role played by maritime law enforcement forces in promoting regional stability and cooperation.
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