Vietnamese delegation active at 20th Shangri-La Dialogue
The Vietnamese delegation to the 20th Shangri-La Dialogue, led by Deputy Minister of Defence Sen. Lieut. Gen. Hoang Xuan Chien, attended plenary sessions, the official banquet and bilateral meetings on the sidelines of the event, which took place in Singapore from June 2-4.
At the meeting between Deputy Minister of Defence Sen. Lieut. Gen. Hoang Xuan Chien (second, left) and General Robert Brieger, Chairman of the EU Military Committee. (Photo: qdnd.vn)
Singapore (VNA) – The Vietnamese delegation to the20th Shangri-La Dialogue, led by Deputy Minister of Defence Sen. Lieut. Gen.Hoang Xuan Chien, attended plenary sessions, the official banquet and bilateralmeetings on the sidelines of the event, which took place in Singapore from June2-4.
At the meeting between Chien and General Robert Brieger, Chairmanof the EU Military Committee, the two sides shared delight at the bilateraldefence cooperation over the years on the foundation of the EU-Vietnam ComprehensivePartnership and Cooperation Framework Agreement (PCA) and the EU-VietnamFramework Participation Agreement (FPA).
Brieger thanked Vietnam for sending two officers to work aslecturers at the EU training mission in the Central African Republic, and affirmedthat the EU will continue to send their officers to support the Vietnam Departmentof Peacekeeping Operations.
Chien highly valued the outcomes of the bilateral cooperationin training, and proposed the EU side to continue to further promote cooperationin overcoming the war consequences in Vietnam.
At a meeting with Cipolla Christine, International Committeeof the Red Cross (ICRC) Regional Director for Asia-Pacific, Chien spokehighly of the fruitful cooperation between Vietnam and the ICRC in training, UNpeacekeeping, and war aftermath settlement.
At the meeting between Deputy Minister of Defence Sen. Lieut. Gen. Hoang Xuan Chien and Cipolla Christine, International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) Regional Director for Asia-Pacific (Photo: VNA)
He affirmed that the Government as well as ministries,sectors and agencies of Vietnam always pay great attention to humanitariancooperation, and thanked the ICRC for its support and cooperation in dealing with consequencesof dioxin, bombs and mines, and explosives left over from the war in Vietnam.
Christine lauded the Vietnamese Ministry of National Defence’sefforts to popularise the International Humanitarian Law and the Law of ArmedConflict. She congratulated Vietnam for the country’s success in UN peacekeepingactivities.
During his stay in Singapore, Chien also had a meeting with JamesCrabtree, Executive Director of the InternationalInstitute for Strategic Studies (IISS) Asia, who thanked Vietnam for attendingthe 20th Shangri-La dialogue.
Chien congratulated the IISS and the Ministry of Defence ofSingapore for successfully organising the 20th Shangri-La dialogue.He affirmed that the Vietnamese Ministry of Defence highly values the event, andwill continue to attend the dialogue and meetings within the dialogue’sframework in the future.
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A delegation of the Vietnamese Ministry of National Defence led by Deputy Minister Sen. Lieut. Gen. Hoang Xuan Chien is attending the 20th Shangri-La Dialogue that officially opened in Singapore on June 3.
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Under the leadership of President Ho Chi Minh and the CPV, President Cuong said, the press has been a steadfast force on the ideological and cultural front, rallying the masses to pursue national aspirations.
NA Chairman Tran Thanh Man stressed the need to accelerate the application of artificial intelligence and smart teaching equipment, innovate teaching and assessment methods, and further improve the quality of formal education.
He also pledged that the NA will promote its ongoing supervision, making sure that every promise must lead to results, and every commitment must bring about real changes.
Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien welcomed the proposals put forward by the US side and reiterated Vietnam’s request for consideration of key areas of interest, including reciprocal tariff policies and access for Vietnamese key export products to the US market.
Deputy PM Le Thanh Long proposed countries promote shared values, including building trust, sincerity, and solidarity among nations and peoples; fostering cooperation spirit and responsible behaviour as well as upholding international law and the UN Charter; and placing people at the centre and as the goal, the key player, and the driving force of all policies.
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Lao Minister of Foreign Affairs Thongsavanh Phomvihane affirmed that the presence of Vietnamese press offices in Laos vividly demonstrates the great friendship, special solidarity, and comprehensive cooperation between the two nations, as the press is not only a means of communication but also an important bridge for spreading consciousness about the history, values, and strategic depth of the Laos – Vietnam relationship to the people of both countries and the international community.
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The Chairman stressed the need for stricter fiscal discipline, faster digital transformation, and more efficient management of State budget revenues and expenditures.
At the meeting between Deputy Minister of Defence Sen. Lieut. Gen. Hoang Xuan Chien (second, left) and General Robert Brieger, Chairman of the EU Military Committee. (Photo: qdnd.vn) 
At the meeting between Deputy Minister of Defence Sen. Lieut. Gen. Hoang Xuan Chien and Cipolla Christine, International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) Regional Director for Asia-Pacific (Photo: VNA) 
