Thursday, 28/11/2024 09:26 (GMT+7)
A ceremony has been held by the Vietnamese Embassy in Japan on November 27 to celebrate the 80th anniversary of the Vietnam People's Army (December 22, 1944 - 2024) and 35 years of the All-People Defence Festival.
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| Ambassador Pham Quang Hieu speaking at the event (Photo: VOV) |
Speaking at the event, Vietnamese Ambassador to Japan Pham Quang Hieu highlighted the heroic 80-year history of the Vietnam People’s Army (VPA) and the military’s proud legacy, Vietnam's millennia-old tradition of nation-building and defence, as well as significant contributions by the VPA to peace and stability in the region and the world.
According to Ambassador Hieu, Vietnam has established defence ties with over 100 countries and has been participating in United Nations peacekeeping missions since 2014.
Regarding defence relations with Japan, the Ambassador described the bilateral defence relationship as a cornerstone of the broader Vietnam-Japan partnership, a bright spot in bilateral relations.
The two sides have signed numerous defence cooperation agreements and strengthened ties in areas such as post-war recovery efforts, training, military medicine, search and rescue operations, and UN peacekeeping missions.
Mr. Hieu expressed his confidence that Vietnam-Japan defence collaboration will continue to flourish, contributing to peace and prosperity in the region and beyond.
Colonel Nguyen Thai Son, Vietnam’s Defence Attaché in Japan, affirmed that defence diplomacy is a pillar of Vietnam’s broader foreign policy of enhancing trust, fostering international friendships, and elevating Vietnam's global stature.
For his part, Japanese Defence Minister Nakatani Gen expressed his admiration for the VPA, and reviewed cooperation periods with the Ministry of National Defence of Vietnam./.
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