First Vietnam-UK defence policy dialogue slated for late 2018
Vietnam and the UK have agreed to set up a mechanism of defence policy dialogue at the deputy ministerial level, with the first event expected to take place later this year.
Deputy Defence Minister Nguyen Chi Vinh (R) receives UK Ambassador Gareth Ward in Hanoi on August 17 (Photo: qdnd.vn)
Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam andthe UK have agreed to set up a mechanism of defence policy dialogue at thedeputy ministerial level, with the first event expected to take place laterthis year.
The information was revealed at a meetingbetween Deputy Defence Minister Sen. Lt. Gen. Nguyen Chi Vinh and UK Ambassadorto Vietnam Gareth Ward in Hanoi on August 17.
At the meeting, the two sides shared the viewthat defence cooperation between the countries has been developing well,especially in terms of delegation exchange, training, and participation in theUnited Nations peacekeeping force.
Deputy Minister Vinh appreciated the UK’s effectivesupport for Vietnam’s preparations for sending the level-2 field hospital toSouth Sudan.
He asked the European nation to continue giving Vietnamadvice on the deployment of sappers to UN peacekeeping missions and enhancecooperation in defence industry.
Host and guest agreed that in order to liftbilateral defence ties to a new height and turn it into a pillar of theirstrategic partnership, the two sides should increase mutual visits at alllevels, add and upgrade cooperation mechanisms, support each other atmultilateral forums, and expand foreign language training for their militarypersonnel. –VNA
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Deputy Defence Minister Nguyen Chi Vinh (R) receives UK Ambassador Gareth Ward in Hanoi on August 17 (Photo: qdnd.vn) 
