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Vietnam attends International Military-Technical Forum in Russia

A high-ranking delegation of the Vietnamese Ministry of National Defence led by Minister Gen. Phan Van Giang is attending the International Military-Technical Forum “Army-2024” that kicked off at the Patriot Exhibition and Convention Centre in the suburb of Moscow on August 12.

Vietnamese Minister of National Defence Gen. Phan Van Giang (front, third from right) and other officials visit a booth at Army-2024 on August 12. (Photo: VNA)
Vietnamese Minister of National Defence Gen. Phan Van Giang (front, third from right) and other officials visit a booth at Army-2024 on August 12. (Photo: VNA)

Moscow (VNA) – A high-ranking delegation of the Vietnamese Ministry of National Defence led by Minister Gen. Phan Van Giang is attending the International Military-Technical Forum “Army-2024” that kicked off at the Patriot Exhibition and Convention Centre in the suburb of Moscow on August 12.

The delegation came to the forum at the invitation of Russian Minister of Defence Andrey Removich Belousov.

Official military delegations from 83 countries are present at the three-day event, where more than 1,000 businesses and organisations from Russia and other countries are showcasing military and dual-use products, models, marketing documents, and related information.

“Army” is a general exhibition and forum held annually by the Russian Ministry of Defence since 2015, providing a platform for many countries, businesses, and organisations in the defence industry to display their defence products. It includes an exhibition of advanced defence products from Russia and partner countries, along with symposiums on military technique and the defence industry./.

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