(VOVWORLD) - Defense Minister Phan Van Giang received US Undersecretary of War for Policy Elbridge A. Colby on Thursday, reaffirming that Vietnam regards the US as one of its key partners, particularly in economic and trade ties.
 Defense Minister Phan Van Giang and US Under Secretary of War for Policy Elbridge A. Colby, February 19, 2026. |
He called for expanded cooperation on the basis of equality, mutual benefit, respect for international law, independence, sovereignty, territorial integrity and political institutions.
Minister Giang called on both sides to continue close coordination to effectively implement signed agreements, including an MOU on enhancing cooperation in addressing war consequences inked in October 2025, and to soon realize commitments to support Vietnam in this field, particularly the dioxin remediation project at Bien Hoa airport.
Vietnam will continue to create the most favourable conditions for the search for US personnel missing in action (MIA), while hoping that the US would step up the provision of information, documents and memorabilia related to fallen and missing Vietnamese soldiers, he said.
Undersecretary Colby said the US Department of War would continue to support Vietnam in addressing the consequences of war, including the identification of fallen and missing Vietnamese soldiers, as well as in education and training cooperation.