In 2010, Vietnam made important
foreign relations in the field of defense.

In an article on the Ministry of Defense’s ASEAN defense
and military conference website Deputy Minister of Defense Lieutenant General
Nguyen Chi Vinh wrote that in 2010, Vietnam created bilateral and multilateral
cooperation mechanisms to solve issues related to the country’s security and to
expand relations with many countries.

The bilateral defense relations between Vietnam and other
countries have developed in depth, strengthening the power of the army and the
country’s defense potential. Vietnam has opened high-ranking dialogue channels,
upgraded defense dialogues with many countries, including many important
partners like China, Russia, USA, Japan and India.

According to Deputy Minister Nguyen Chi Vinh, bilateral
cooperation mechanisms in training, purchasing equipment, defense industrial
cooperation, solving non-traditional security issues in 2010 were very
effective. Defense relations were expanded, with priority given to neighboring
countries, ASEAN member countries and big partners. Much was achieved in raising
the power of the army and solving issues related to Vietnam’s defense and
regional security.

Vinh said that the defense relations between Vietnam and
China were based on the traditional friendships and the entirely strategic
relations between the two countries focused on implementing cooperation
mechanisms to maintain security at the land and sea border, dealing with
security issues of the common concern.

The annual defense dialogue mechanism at the level of
Deputy Minister of Defense between the two countries was set up. Other defense
relations are developing, which help strengthen mutual understanding and mutual
trust between the two sides and solve security issues related to the two
countries and the region.

Defense ties between Vietnam and Laos, Vietnam and Cambodia
are built on the traditional friendship among the three nations, mutual respect
of independence, sovereignty. The three countries cooperated with each other to
solve bilateral security issues and regional security issues.

Vietnam signed long-term defense cooperation agreements
with Laos and Cambodia.

Vietnam also strengthened defense cooperation with other
members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) to effectively
solve emerging security issues in the region, for example sea security and
anti-terrorism.

In 2010, Vietnam also upgraded its defense relations with
big countries like Russia, USA, Japan and India.

As for multilateral cooperation, Vietnam successfully
completed its role in coordinating ASEAN defense cooperation activities in 2010.
Vietnam left its hallmarks in multilateral defense cooperation.

The success of the ASEAN Defense Ministerial Meeting Plus (ADMM
+), held for the first time in Hanoi, improved the position and prestige of the
country and the army.

Source:
admm.vn