Minister of Defence GeneralPhung Quang Thanh hosted a reception for Ukrainian veterans who assistedVietnam during the war of resistance in Hanoi on November 27.
General Thanh expressed his gratitude to Ukrainian people for theirsupport for the Vietnamese people during the past struggle for nationalindependence and liberation.
He spoke highly of thetraditional friendship between Vietnam and Ukraine, proposing theveterans continue to share their valuable experience with Vietnameseofficers with a view to promoting mutual understanding .
Ukrainian veterans said they admired Vietnam for its nation-building and defence achievements.
The visit was paid on the occasion of the 70 th founding anniversary of the Vietnam People’s Army.
The same day, General Phung Quang Thanh also hosted a reception forthe Republic of Korea (RoK)’s Ambassador to Vietnam Jun Dae Joo.
The General said the strategic cooperation between the two countrieshas been sped up, notably in trade, politics and people-to-peopleexchange.
He revealed that his Ministry will study cooperation with the RoK side in several defence industries.
He expressed his hope that the Ambassador would serve as a bridge tofurther foster the cooperative ties,
including that in defence.
The diplomat stated that the Rok always treasures its strategiccooperation with Vietnam, giving the prime importance to the defenceaffiliation.
He pledged to do his utmost to foster the ties during his mission in Vietnam.-VNA
General Thanh expressed his gratitude to Ukrainian people for theirsupport for the Vietnamese people during the past struggle for nationalindependence and liberation.
He spoke highly of thetraditional friendship between Vietnam and Ukraine, proposing theveterans continue to share their valuable experience with Vietnameseofficers with a view to promoting mutual understanding .
Ukrainian veterans said they admired Vietnam for its nation-building and defence achievements.
The visit was paid on the occasion of the 70 th founding anniversary of the Vietnam People’s Army.
The same day, General Phung Quang Thanh also hosted a reception forthe Republic of Korea (RoK)’s Ambassador to Vietnam Jun Dae Joo.
The General said the strategic cooperation between the two countrieshas been sped up, notably in trade, politics and people-to-peopleexchange.
He revealed that his Ministry will study cooperation with the RoK side in several defence industries.
He expressed his hope that the Ambassador would serve as a bridge tofurther foster the cooperative ties,
including that in defence.
The diplomat stated that the Rok always treasures its strategiccooperation with Vietnam, giving the prime importance to the defenceaffiliation.
He pledged to do his utmost to foster the ties during his mission in Vietnam.-VNA
