Viet Nam, Canada seek to promote defence cooperation

Expressing his satisfaction with the positive and increasingly substantive development of the Viet Nam – Canada Comprehensive Partnership, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Defence General Phan Van Giang noted that based on the existing agreements, bilateral defence ties have been effectively advanced across a range of areas, including delegation exchanges, dialogue and consultations, training, United Nations peacekeeping operations, defence industry and maritime security. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Defence General Phan Van Giang hosted Canadian Ambassador to Viet Nam James Nickel in Ha Noi on June 23, discussing measures to further strengthen bilateral defence cooperation. Expressing his satisfacti... [2853 chars]