Hanoi (VNA) – Along with the growing trend of integrationin all fields, international defence cooperation has been a focus of the Partyand State of Vietnam to strengthen trust between Vietnam and othercountries, stated Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh at the opening of the Vietnam International Defence Expo 2022 (Vietnam Defence 2022) in Hanoi on December 8.

PM Chinh said that the Vietnam Defence 2022 is a good chance for defencepolicymakers and defence industry firms to meet and seek partnership towards aworld of peace, cooperation and prosperity. He welcomed the contributions of partners in the exhibition.

The Government leader highlighted Vietnam’s foreign policyof independence, self-reliance, diversification and multilateralisation, being agood friend, trustworthy partner and responsible member of the internationalcommunity; promoting cooperation for peace and development on an equal and mutuallybeneficial basis, abiding by the United Nations Charter, respectingindependence, sovereignty and territorial integrity, non-interference in internalaffairs of states, contributing to peace, national independence, democracy andsocial progress all over the world.

He underlined that Vietnam’s defence policy is for peace,self-defence, and the people.

The Vietnam People’s Army has actively joined bilateraland multilateral defence cooperation with countries around the world, he said,noting that the defence industry partnership and the Vietnam Defence 2022 areopening new opportunities for collaboration and exploration of the developmenttrend of military and security equipment and technologies in the world, helpingdiversify the channels of procurement, reception and transfer of foreigntechnology into production, and provide military supplies and logistics services to meetthe needs of armed forces of countries for national defence and the protectionof people in the face of traditional and non-traditional security challenges,he stated.

The PM held that this is a good chance for countries andpartners to further foster the relations, and for Vietnam to welcomeinternational friends and introduce its nation, people, culture and art as well as promote itself as apeace-loving, friendly, hardworking and hospitable country.

Following the opening ceremony, PM Chinh and delegatesvisited booths displaying defence industry products, the Vietnamcultural space and an area showcasing the country's economy-defence achievements.

The Vietnam Defence 2022 covers an area of over 50,000sq.m,including more than 20,000sq.m of outdoor area. It attracts 174 enterprisesfrom 30 countries.

A number of conferences will be held within the framework ofthe event, including those on digital transformation and application indefence, cooperation in defence industry between Vietnam and other countries,and a forum on Vietnam-Japan defence industry partnership./.