Chinese bombers’ landing and take-off drills on an airfield in Hoang Sa (Paracel) archipelago, which belongs to Vietnam but is occupied by China, are causing deep concerns and facing strong opposition from many countries regionally and globally.
A kindergarten built with funding granted by the US Pacific Command was inaugurated on December 5 in Quang Dien district in the central province of Thua Thien-Hue.
The Philippines and the US have agreed to conduct 261 joint military activities next year, as the Philippines is pursuing warmer relations with its ally, a high-ranking Philippine officer announced on October 5.
The Pacific Angel (PACANGEL) 2017, a humanitarian programme funded by the US Pacific Command, has come to the central province of Quang Nam for the first time with various activities.
The 20th Asia-Pacific Chiefs of Defence Conference is taking place in Canada on September 4-6 under the theme “The Future Security Environment: Challenges, Complexity and Cooperation”.
A high-ranking delegation of the Vietnam People’s Army (VPA) is attending the 20th Asia-Pacific Chiefs of Defence Conference in Canada from September 4-6.
Admiral Harry B. Harris Jr, Commander of the US Pacific Command, has thanked the HCM City administration’s assistance in the search for the remains of US servicemen missing in action during the US war
Chief of the General Staff of the Vietnam People’s Army (VPA) and Deputy Defence Minister Lieut. Gen. Phan Van Giang on October 26 held talks with visiting Admiral Harry B. Harris Jr. of the US.
The US Pacific Command will conduct a joint exercise with the navies from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) to help the group strengthen surveillance capabilities.
The 2015 Pacific Area Security Sector Working Group (PASSWG-2015)
inaugurated its working session in Da Nang City on May 25 under the
theme “Security for a people-centred ASEAN”.
Admiral Samuel Locklear III, Commander of the US Pacific Command, has
voiced his deep concern over tensions in the East Sea after China
illegally positioned drilling rig Haiyang Shiyou-981 in Vietnam’s
waters.
The annual multilateral military drill named “Cobra Gold” hosted by
Thailand and the US kicked off in Thailand’s northern province of
Phitsanulok on February 11.
Major General Phan Tuan Tai, Deputy Commander of Military Zone 7,
received a delegation from the US Pacific Command on
December 11, according to Quan doi Nhan dan ( People’s Army
) newspaper .
State President Truong Tan Sang’s upcoming official visit to the US from
July 24-26 will make a move forward in Vietnam’s ties with the US,
which have seen strong developments across many fields since the two
countries normalised their relations in 1995.
The visit, made at the invitation of US President Barack Obama, will
be a good chance for the leaders to outline major orientations for
bilateral ties to grow further.
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