Defence diplomacy carried out proactively, flexibly, effectively
(VOVWORLD) - Vietnam’s bilateral and multilateral defence diplomacy has been proactive, flexible, creative, effective, and substantive, continuing to serve as one of the pillars in Vietnam’s diplomacy and help raise the country’s role, stature, and prestige in the world.
 Deputy Minister of National Defence Sen. Lt. Gen. Hoang Xuan Chien speaks at the conference (Photo: dangcongsan.vn) |
The assessment was made at a teleconference held by the Ministry of National Defence on Thursday to review international defence integration and defence diplomacy in the first half of 2021.
Notably, cooperation with foreign partners has been promoted to fight COVID-19, discussing the possibility of transferring COVID-19 vaccine production technology, and sending military personnel to overseas training courses. Defence diplomacy communications have been conducted effectively and in line with the Party and State’s principles, viewpoints, guidelines, and policies.
Applauding achievements in international integration and defence diplomacy, Deputy Minister of National Defence Sen. Lt. Gen. Hoang Xuan Chien asked them to uphold the attainments and address difficulties caused by the pandemic to fulfil tasks in the last six months of the year.
Chien requested all-round preparations for participating in the Army Games 2021, promotion of the signing of international defence agreements and treaties, along with the enhancement of international cooperation in defence industry, military technique, military medicine, search and rescue, non-traditional security, and COVID-19 combat.