Vietnam speaks out about military training information with Russia

Spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Vietnam Le Thi Thu Hang at a press conference on April 21 – Photo: Ministry of Foreign Affairs

At the regular press conference on the afternoon of April 21, in response to a question regarding information about Vietnam’s military exercises with Russia, Vietnamese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Le Thi Thu Hang said,Vietnam’s consistent policy is that defense cooperation activities with other countries, including exchanges, joint exercises, sports festivals, and competitions, aim to strengthen friendship, solidarity, trust and mutual understanding. for peace, cooperation and development in the region as well as in the world.

Earlier, Russia’s Sputnik news agency quoted the announcement of The press service of the Eastern Military District of Russia reported, Russia and Vietnam will conduct joint military exercises to train command and consultation skills in organizing combat training activities, the press service of Russia’s Eastern Military District announced.

Accordingly, for the first time at the headquarters of the Eastern Military District of Russia held and conducted a meeting to plan joint military exercises between Russia and Vietnam. The meeting of the delegations took place in the form of online video.

According to Sputnik, the event was hosted by Major General Sergei Lagutkin, head of the Regional Control Center, and Colonel Ivan Taraev, head of the International Military Cooperation Department. On the side of the Vietnam People’s Army, there were Major General Do Dinh Thanh and officers of military agencies.