A high ranking military delegation of Vietnam arrived in Singapore on July 19, commencing an official friendship visit at the invitation of Lieutenant General Neo Kian Hong, Chief of the city state’s Defence Force.

The delegation, led by Senior Lieutenant General Nguyen Khac Nghien, Chief of the General Staff of the Vietnam People’s Army, will stay in Singapore until July 22.

During the visit, they are scheduled to pay a courtesy visit to Prime Minister Lee Hsien-long and Deputy PM cum Defence Minister Teo Chee Hean. Both sides will discuss measures towards promoting the military and defence cooperation between the two armies and issues of mutual concern./.