Vinh stressed that there is great potential for defence cooperation between Vietnam and Canada, and suggested enhancing bilateral partnership in training, settlement of war consequences, United Nations peacekeeping activities and defence industry, which he said will not only help strengthen both countries’ security and defence but also contribute to maintaining security in the Asia-Pacific.

Deputy Defence Minister Nguyen Chi Vinh (R) receives Derek Joyce, Director General of International Security Policy at Canada’s Department of National Defence.

The Vietnamese Deputy Defence Minister also affirmed that Vietnam supports Canada’s participation in the ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting Plus (ADMM+).

Joyce informed his host of the outcomes of his working session with the Vietnamese Defence Ministry’s Foreign Relations Department, and expressed his hope that the defence cooperation between the two countries will continue to see positive development in the time ahead.

He thanks the Vietnamese Defence Ministry and Deputy Minister Vinh for supporting Canada’s participation in the ADMM, and pledged to do his best in his capacity to foster the Canada-Vietnam defence relations.

Vietnam records surplus in trade with Canada

According to preliminary data of Statistics Canada, Vietnam’s exports to the North American country rebounded in 2018 to CAD5.35 billion, up 5.2% year on year. Its imports from Canada stayed flat at around CAD1.01 billion.

 

Vietnam invited to G7 ministerial meeting on climate change in Canada

Vietnam is one of the nine countries invited by Canada to attend the G7 Ministerial Meeting on Working Together on Climate Change, Oceans and Clean Energy.

 

Vietnam competes at Canada Open Taekwondo Championship

Vietnam has sent six martial artists to compete at the Canada Open Taekwondo Championship which has been recently opened at the Richmond Olympic Oval.

 

Vietnam enhances ties with Canada’s Quebec province

Vietnam and Canada’s Quebec province hold special relations, but the two sides should further step up cooperation in specific areas to deepen these ties, a senior official has said.

 

Vietnamese taekwondo athletes to compete at 2018 Canada Open

The Vietnamese Taekwondo team will compete at the 2018 Canada Open Taekwondo Championship from September 13-19.

 

Source: VNA