Vietnam attends 22nd ASEAN Chiefs of Army Multilateral Meeting

Deputy Chief of the General Staff of the Vietnam People’s Army (VPA) Lieut. Gen. Nguyen Van Nghia highlighted the importance of ASEAN military-defence cooperation as regional challenges continue to evolve complicatedly amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Hanoi (VNA) - Deputy Chief of the General Staff of the VietnamPeople’s Army (VPA) Lieut. Gen. Nguyen Van Nghia highlighted theimportance of ASEAN military-defence cooperation as regional challengescontinue to evolve complicatedly amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

Addressing the22nd ASEAN Chiefs of Army Multilateral Meeting  (ACAMM-22) via a video conference on November 12, whichwas chaired by Deputy Commander-in-Chief of the Myanmar Armed Forces Vice Senior General Soe Win, Nghia highly valued thecrucial role played by the army force in responding the healthcrisis, affirming that the army is the core force taking the lead in joint efforts ofcountries in the fight against the pandemic.
While sharing Vietnam’s experience in responding to COVID-19, especially in localities hardest hit the pandemic, the Vietnamese officer emphasised the motto of adapting to the new normal situation in Vietnam in the coming time, and realising the dual goal of pandemic prevention and socio-economic development in line with common perceptions of leaders at the 38th and 39th ASEAN Summits.

He expressed his belief that ASEAN military-defence cooperation will contribute to controlling the pandemic and effectively responding to non-traditional security challenges, thus maintaining peace, stability and development in the region.

Soe Win expressed his hope that at ACAMM-22, army forces of ASEAN countries will share their experience in responding to the pandemic as well as efforts to promote post-pandemic recovery.

During the event, heads of ASEAN member nations’ delegations exchangedviews under the theme related to the role of ASEAN militaries in post-pandemic recovery proposed by Myanmar.

At the event, Soe Win handed over Chairmanship of the ACAMM andrelated activities such as the ASEAN Armies Rifle Meet (AARM), and the Conference of ASEAN SeniorNon-Commissioned Officers (ASMAM) in 2022 to Vietnam.

The head of the Vietnamese delegation took the occasion to call onother ASEAN countries to support Vietnam in doing well its role as the Chair ofthe ACAMM, the AARM and the ASMAM in 2022./.
VNA

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