On July 22, General Phan Van Giang - Politburo member, Deputy Secretary of the Central Military Commission, Minister of National Defense of Vietnam, chaired a welcoming ceremony and held talks with Singaporean Minister of National Defense Chan Chun Sing to visit the Ministry of National Defense of Vietnam.
Attending the welcoming ceremony and the talks were Senior Lieutenant General Nguyen Hong Thai, member of the Party Central Committee, Deputy Minister of National Defense.
At the talks, General Phan Van Giang congratulated on the occasion of the 60th anniversary of the founding of the Singapore Armed Forces (July 1, 1945 - July 1, 2025).
General Phan Van Giang emphasized that Vietnam and Singapore are two active members of the ASEAN common house and have a good friendship. The two countries have many similar potentials, advantages and strategic benefits. The upgrading of relations to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership in March 2025 is a historic milestone, opening a new chapter in the relationship between the two Parties and the two countries, including the defense cooperation relationship.
General Phan Van Giang assessed that in recent times, bilateral defense cooperation has achieved good, comprehensive and substantial results, making an important contribution to strengthening political trust between the two countries. In particular, delegation exchanges at all levels are focused on; mechanisms for consultation, dialogue, information exchange, and exchange are maintained effectively, especially the defense policy dialogue mechanism; cooperation between the military, armed forces, security, maritime safety, and training continue to be a bright spot; actively consulting and supporting each other at multilateral forums and mechanisms.
General Phan Van Giang would like to thank the Singaporean Ministry of National Defense for giving the Vietnamese Ministry of National Defense scholarships for specialized training and language training; receiving officers of the Navy, Coast Guard and Border Guard of Vietnam to work at the International Maritime Information Sharing Center (IFC); supporting and sending high-ranking delegations to attend the 80th Anniversary of the Vietnam People's Army (VPA) Establishment Ceremony, the 35th Anniversary of the National Defense Day and the Vietnam International Defense Exhibition 2024.
General Phan Van Giang suggested that in the coming time, the two sides should continue to strengthen trust, comprehensiveness, substance and focus on cooperation in the following areas: Exchanging delegations at all levels, especially at high levels; effectively maintaining existing consultation and dialogue mechanisms; training and cooperation between the military, militia and military medicine; enhancing the sharing of professional experience and exchanging young officers; continuing to consult and support each other at multilateral forums on national defense and security in ASEAN and international events organized by each side.
Singaporean Defense Minister Chan Chun Sing emphasized the close bilateral defense cooperation between Singapore and Vietnam, and said that the two sides need to further promote cooperation, commensurate with the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between the two countries.
Mr. Chan Chun Sing also expressed his agreement with the contents of the talks of General Phan Van Giang at the talks; affirmed his readiness to welcome officers of the Vietnam People's Army to train in Singapore; agreed that the two sides will continue to effectively maintain consultation and dialogue mechanisms, especially towards the success of the upcoming Defense Policy Dialogue held in Vietnam.
On the morning of July 22, Singaporean Defense Minister Chan Chun Sing visited the headquarters of the Military Industry - Telecommunications Group (Viettel).
