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Vietnam’s defence industry on show at regional expo

Vietnam is showcasing the latest achievements of its defence industry at the 8th Indonesia Defence Expo & Forum 2018 (INDODEFENCE 2018) which opened in Jakarta on November 7.
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Jakarta (VNA) –Vietnam is showcasing the latest achievements of its defence industry at the 8th Indonesia Defence Expo & Forum 2018 (INDODEFENCE 2018) which opened inJakarta on November 7.

According to Major General DoanHung Minh, deputy head of the General Department of Defence Industry under theMinistry of Defence, all products on displayed at Vietnam’s stall have beendesigned by Vietnam. Some have been exported, such as war ships, infantry gunsand military communication equipment.  

Deputy Defence Minister SeniorLieutenant General Be Xuan Truong said Vietnam’s defence industry is little knownof, so the expo is a good opportunity for the country to promote its defenceproducts.

He added that the event alsooffers chances for Vietnam to learn from other countries’ experience indeveloping the defence industry and seek potential partners for cooperation in thefield.  

Visiting Vietnam’s stall at theexpo, the Malaysian Navy’s Commander Admiral Tan Sri Ahmad Kamarulzaman saidVietnam’s defence industry has seen fast growth recently. He added that hehopes for stronger development of defence cooperation between the two countriesand among members of the ASEAN for peaceful purpose.

The biennial INDODEFENCE 2018 isone of the biggest events of the defence industry in Southeast Asia.

This year’s event sees theparticipation of 68 countries, including the US, Russia, China, Sweden, SouthAfrica, the Republic of Korea, India and Singapore.

Several forums are expected tobe held within the framework of the event, dealing with various themes such as defencebusiness, cooperation on maritime security and anti-terrorism and aerospacebusiness. A meeting at defence ministerial level will also be held.-VNA       
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