Deputy Minister of National Defence Sen. Lieu. Gen. Hoang Xuan Chien and Dr. Ely Ratner, US Assistant Secretary of Defense for Indo-Pacific Security Affairs, co-chaired the Vietnam-US defence policy dialogue in Hanoi on September 12.
Hanoi (VNA) – Deputy Minister of NationalDefence Sen. Lieu. Gen. Hoang Xuan Chien and Dr. Ely Ratner, US Assistant Secretaryof Defense for Indo-Pacific Security Affairs, co-chaired the Vietnam-US defencepolicy dialogue in Hanoi on September 12.
After one year of being postponed due to the impact of theCOVID-19 pandemic, this year's dialogue focused on evaluating the outcomesof bilateral defence cooperation so far and defining directions of partnershipin the coming years.
The two sides discussed the global and regional issues ofshared concern and reviewed the bilateral defence ties over the year in line withthe agreements they had reached in the field.
Both sides shared their delight at their cooperation invarious fields, especially in dealing with war aftermaths such as the dioxin detoxificationat Bien Hoa airport, support to people with disabilities in areas heavilysprayed with Agent Orange, bomb and mine clearance, and searching for remainsof soldiers missing during the war.
They highlighted the effective collaboration in areas of UNpeacekeeping operations, disaster relief, humanitarian assistance, militarymedicine, and capacity building for the Vietnam Coast Guard force.
The two sides agreed that in the coming time, they willcontinue to efficiently implement signed agreements, concentrating on overcomingthe consequences of the war, UN peacekeeping, military medical cooperation, andsearch and rescue, while continuing to consult and support each other atregional forums, promoting their role as ASEAN Defence Ministers' Meeting Plus(ADMM ) members, contributing to peace, stability and common development in theregion.
On this occasion, the US side provided additionalinformation to the Vietnamese Defence Ministry on Vietnamese soldiers who diedduring the war. Meanwhile, Vietnam invited the US Department of Defence to senda delegation to the international defence exhibition in Vietnam in December2022, pledging to support and create favourable conditions for US defenceenterprises to popularise products at the exhibition./.
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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.
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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.
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Vice Chairman of the municipal People’s Committee Nguyen Manh Cuong highlighted ASEAN’s nearly six decades of development, during which the region transformed from division to harmony, from confrontation to cooperation, and from poverty to dynamic growth, becoming a global bright spot for regional cooperation.
An overview of the dialogue. (Photo: VNA) 
