VN, Myanmar military leaders meet

VGP - Minister of Defence Ngo Xuan Lich on March 6 in Ha Noi hosted a reception for Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services Senior General Min Aung Hlaing and senior military leaders of Myanmar.

March 07, 2017 2:56 PM GMT+7

- Minister of Defence Ngo Xuan Lich receives Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services Senior General Min Aung Hlaing, Ha Noi, March 6, 2017

At the reception, senior defence officers have agreed to continue bolstering defence cooperation between the two countries and making it deeper, more effective and practical in the future.

The two sides also briefed each other on political, socio-economic and defence-security situation in each country, and shared experience in building the armed forces.

Topics discussed included how to continue the successful collaboration between the respective armed forces in military and language training for officers, management of illegal immigration and human trafficking.

The bilateral military relationship between Viet Nam and Myanmar is based on a long, shared history which has seen both forces routinely involved in training operations together, more prominently over the last decade. This meeting reinforces the close alliance between both armed forces.

At the talks the leaders said they shared a remarkably close relationship – not just as nations but as militaries. It is one founded on history, values and genuine friendship between Viet Nam and Myanmar.

On the same day, the military-run Viettel Global Investment JSC and Myanmar’s Telecommunication Joint Venture MYTEL signed a contract on technology and management assistance.

By Vien Nhu