National Defence Journal

Thursday, May 14, 2026, 10:06 (GMT+7)

Tuesday, June 02, 2015, 10:55 (GMT+7)
Defence Minister General Phung Quang Thanh held talks with visiting US Secretary of Defence Ashton Carter in Hanoi on June 1, during which both sides agreed defence cooperation during the past time has met the requirement of the MoU on this field signed in 2011 between the two countries.

US Secretary of Defence visits Vietnam

Monday, June 01, 2015, 11:25 (GMT+7)
US Secretary of Defence Ashton Carter currently is on his official visit to Vietnam at the invitation of Vietnamese defence minister Phung Quang Thanh

Shangri La-14: Numerous initiatives proposed to ensure regional security

Sunday, May 31, 2015, 20:55 (GMT+7)
An array of initiatives have been proposed by many countries to ensure regional security on May 30 - the first working day of the 14 th Shangri La Dialogue in Singapore.

US defence secretary to visit Vietnam

Friday, May 29, 2015, 09:03 (GMT+7)
US Secretary of Defence Ashton Carter will pay an official visit to Vietnam from May 31 to June 2 at the invitation of his Vietnamese counterpart Phung Quang Thanh

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Highlights

The role of the Vietnam People’s Army in realising economic development goals according to the Resolution of the 14th National Party Congress

In the new era of development, in order to realise the goals for national development by 2030, with a vision to 2045, it is essential to continue to closely link socio-economic development with defence and security consolidation. In the process, strongly promoting the VPA’s role is of special importance. To that end, emphasis should be placed on the following main directions