Viet Nam, Japan hold 10th defence policy dialogue
VGP - Vietnamese Deputy Minister of National Defense Hoang Xuan Chien and Deputy Minister of National Defense of Japan Sen. Lieut. Gen Serizawa Kiyoshi co-chaired the 10th defence policy dialogue in Ha Noi on February 27.
The 10th defence policy dialogue between Viet Nam and Japan, Ha Noi, February 27, 2024 -
The dialogue is of significant importance as the two nations recently elevated their relationship to the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership for Peace and Prosperity in Asia and the World during the Vietnamese President Vo Van Thuong’s official visit to Japan in November 2023.
The relationship between Viet Nam and Japan is entering a new phase of development, opening up opportunities for multifaceted cooperation between the two defense ministries.
The two sides agreed to further promote the exchange of all-level delegations and joint work in education-training, defense industry, military medicine, navy, cybersecurity, search and rescue, peacekeeping, post-war recovery, and improving law enforcement capabilities at sea.
Boht sides pledged to continue with the capacity-building support programs in areas of their strengths and needs, and increase coordination and consultation in multilateral mechanisms, particularly in the ADMM+.
The Vietnamese Ministry of Defense is ready to welcome Japanese officers to the international defense officials’ courses at the National Defense Academy and Vietnamese language courses offered by the Military Science Academy, Hoang said.
On the occasion, Hoang invited leaders of the Japanese Ministry of Defense and defense enterprises to attend the second Viet Nam International Defense Expo scheduled for December 2024./.
