Foreign Ministry: Vietnam – US promoting bilateral defence ties based on signed agreements
![]() |
Illustrative image (Photo: VNA)
Vice Foreign Ministry Spokesman Doan Khac Viet has said the Vietnam – US comprehensive partnership has been growing in perse areas over the past years, including in national defence-security.
Viet made the statement at the ministry's regular press conference in Hanoi on May 28, in reply to reporters’ queries regarding the US’s upcoming hand-over of a large-scale patrol vessel to Vietnam.
Based on agreements reached by both sides, including the 2011 Memorandum of Understanding for Advancing Bilateral Defence Cooperation, the 2015 Joint Vision Statement on Defence Relations and the Plan of Action for Defence Cooperation for 2018 – 2020, the two countries are promoting bilateral defence ties, including in maritime security and improvement of legal enforcement capacity at sea, contributing to maintaining peace, stability, cooperation and development in the region and the world, he said./.
![]() | Vietnam, US enhance farm produce trade Vietnam has so far granted licences to 460 US producers of meat and meat products and 210 exporters of aquatic products, said Deputy Minister of ... |
![]() | Vietnam, US jointly study vaccine against African swine fever The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development has suggested the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) transfer virus samples to Vietnam to study and produce vaccine ... |
![]() | Vietnam, US look to further defence ties: Spokesperson The visit to Vietnam by US Secretary of Defence Mark Esper on November 20-21 aims to deepen the bilateral defence ties in a practical and ... |
Recommended

Vietnam News Today (Jun. 7): Prime Minister works with Estonian firms to accelerate projects in Vietnam

Vietnam News Today (Jun. 5): PM sets off for attendance at UNOC 3 in France, official visits to Estonia, Sweden

Vietnam News Today (Jun. 4): Vietnam - Promising Candidate for Southeast Asia’s Next Powerhouse

Shangri-La Dialogue 22: Vietnam Highlights Some Issues of Ensuring Stability in a Competitive World
Popular article

Vietnam News Today (Jun. 3): PM Pham Minh Chinh to Attend UN Ocean Conference, Visit Estonia, Sweden

Vietnam News Today (Jun. 2): Vietnamese Trade Mission Sounds Out Business Opportunities in United States

Vietnam News Today (Jun. 1): Vietnamese, Japanese Firms Foster Partnership
