Vietnam provides all means for defence ties with Canada
Vietnam will provide all means for the enhancement of the Vietnam–Canada defence cooperation, President Tran Dai Quang told visiting Canadian Defence Minister Harjit Singh Sajjan during their meeting in Hanoi on June 5.
President Tran Dai Quang (right) and Canadian Defence Minister Harjit Singh Sajjan during their meeting in Hanoi on June 5. (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam will provide all meansfor the enhancement of the Vietnam–Canada defence cooperation, President TranDai Quang told visiting Canadian Defence Minister Harjit Singh Sajjan duringtheir meeting in Hanoi on June 5.
President Quang warmly welcomed the Canadian DefenceMinister, saying his visit to Vietnam takes place at a time when the twocountries are implementing agreements to foster the Comprehensive Partnership,which was set up in 2017, and celebrating the 45th anniversary of theirdiplomatic ties (August 21, 1973).
Vietnam is keen on developing the ComprehensivePartnership with Canada, he reiterated, adding that the two nations havemaintained a good relations and together made efforts to promote common goalsand economic growth and increase trade exchange. The president also cited thefact that Vietnam is now Canada’s biggest trade partner in ASEAN while Canadais among Vietnam’s large investors.
The Canadian Defence Minister, for his part, informedhis host on outcomes of the talks with his Vietnamese counterpart Ngo Xuan Lichduring which the two sides agreed to step up partnership in areas of mutualinterest, including defence industry, personnel training, UN peacekeepingmissions, marine security and military medicine. The ministers also witnessedthe signing of a Memorandum of Understanding on the Military Training andCooperation Programme of Canada, allowing Vietnamese officers to take part indiverse training courses in Canada.
Sajjan spoke highly of the Vietnamese community inCanada, saying some 14,000 Vietnamese students who are studying in Canada wouldplay a significant part in consolidating and developing the two countries’relations.
Furthermore, he emphasised that as an Asian-Pacificnation who looks to promote cooperation to maintain the regional stability,Canada supports the rule of law and observance of international law in thesettlement of territorial disputes, particularly in the East Sea.
President Tran Dai Quang highly valued the outcomes ofthe talks between the two ministers. He asked the two defence ministries toclosely work together to effectively implement the agreements in a bid to makethe defence ties a pillar of the two nations’ relationship.
The Vietnamese top leaders also appreciated Canada’sstance in the East Sea issues and thanked the Government and people of Canadafor facilitating Vietnamese citizens, including 14,000 students, to live andstudy there, saying they are bridges for strengthening the bilateral ties.
Canadian Defence Minister Harjit Singh Sajjan is paying an officialvisit to Vietnam from June 4 to 6 at the invitation of Minister of NationalDefence Ngo Xuan Lich.-VNA
Vietnam and Canada should intensify and expand cooperation in such areas as war consequence settlement, defence industry and maritime security, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh told Canadian Defence Minister Harjit Singh Sajjan.
Vietnamese Minister of National Defence Ngo Xuan Lich hosted an official welcome ceremony for and held talks with his Canadian counterpart Harjit Singh Sajjan in Hanoi on June 5.
General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee To Lam and his spouse Ngo Phuong Ly departed from Hanoi on August 10 morning for a four-day state visit to the Republic of Korea (RoK), which is made at an invitation of RoK President Lee Jae Myung.
As part of the ASEAN Day celebrations, the Vietnamese embassy will also host the ASEAN Family Day 2025 in Ottawa to foster solidarity and community spirit among ASEAN members in Canada.
State President Luong Cuong’s trip once again reaffirmed the Party and State’s foreign policy of independence, self-reliance, diversification and multilateralisation of relations. It also reflected the strong trend of enhanced cooperation among countries of the Global South in shaping a new, more multipolar, fair and equitable world order.
The outcomes of Party General Secretary To Lam's visit will serve as a driving force and source of inspiration for the two countries to inherit, promote, and elevate their Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, contributing to the national construction and development cause in each country, and to peace, cooperation, and development in the region and the world.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on August 9 inspected the construction site of the new Phong Chau bridge, and surveyed a planned route for the Lao Cai – Hanoi – Hai Phong railway section running through the northern province of Phu Tho.
Across print, broadcast, and online platforms, Angolan media portrayed State President Luong Cuong's visit as a warm and historic occasion, strengthening bilateral ties and boosting Vietnam’s presence in Africa through the AU.
The 500kV Lao Cai – Vinh Yen power transmission line has a total investment of over 7.41 trillion VND (282.5 million USD), and a total length of 229.5 km, passing through 31 communes in the two provinces, and comprising 468 transmission tower foundations.
The visits reflected the elevated position of Vietnam’s foreign policy in the new era—aimed at not only advancing ties with key regional partners like Egypt and Angola but also delivering a strategic message about Vietnam’s commitment to deepening relations with African nations as a whole.
At their talks and meetings, President Cuong and Angola’s top leaders affirmed that the close brotherhood and traditional friendship are a valuable shared asset and a solid foundation for the two nations to advance into a new phase of development.
The ruling People’s Movement for the Liberation of Angola (MPLA) attaches great importance to the friendship, solidarity, and comradeship with the Communist Party of Vietnam, and voiced her Party’s wish to further deepen and expand relations between the two sides for the benefit of the Vietnamese and Angolan people.
Vietnam pledges to do its utmost to build an ASEAN of solidarity, consensus, and unity in diversity, and to foster a fast and sustainable development path for ASEAN, grounded in science, technology, and innovation, said Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh.
Party General Secretary To Lam called on the criminal police force to accelerate the application of science, technology, artificial intelligence, and digital transformation in criminal investigation tasks such as crime prevention, detection, tracking and verification, ensuring that no area remains out of their reach.
Many Koreans living, studying, and working in Hanoi see the upcoming state visit to the Republic of Korea (RoK) by Party General Secretary To Lam as an opportunity to generate strong synergy in economic cooperation, people-to-people exchanges, and cultural understanding.
The achievements of the five decades of Vietnam–Angola cooperation provide a strong and enduring foundation, as well as momentum for the two sides to consolidate, expand, and bring their partnership into a new phase of development.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh stressed that the emulation and commendation work is a vital driver, fostering patriotism, dedication, and collective momentum in the run-up to the 11th National Patriotic Emulation Congress, Party congresses at all levels, and the 14th National Party Congress.
Emphasising the need for sustainable, long-term collaboration, National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man called on Japanese investors not only to bring in capital but also to share expertise and modern technology, especially in areas such as green transformation, the circular economy, and advanced corporate governance.
President Luong Cuong's activities during his state visit to Angola, the celebration of the financial sector's 80th traditional day, and the Foreign Ministry's flag-hoisting ceremony marking the 58th founding anniversary of ASEAN are among news highlights on August 8.
Vietnamese Ambassador to Thailand Pham Viet Hung praised the Thai Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ meaningful initiative, noting that the ASEAN Family Run was not only a sporting activity but also an opportunity for diplomats and their families to show unity, connection, and solidarity within the ASEAN family.
Politburo member, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on August 8 attended the first congress of the Party Organisation of Tay Ho ward of Hanoi for the 2025–2030 term, during which he called for fresh momentum to turn the ward into a model that takes the lead in all fields.
The size of the economy increased from over 5 billion USD in 1986 to over 476 billion USD by 2024, making Vietnam the fourth-largest economy in Southeast Asia and the 34th largest in the world.
President Tran Dai Quang (right) and Canadian Defence Minister Harjit Singh Sajjan during their meeting in Hanoi on June 5. (Photo: VNA)
