HANOI, Wednesday 27 February 2013 – The Commander of Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF), Major General Dato Paduka Seri Haji Aminuddin Ihsan bin Pehin Orang Kaya Saiful Mulok Dato Seri Paduka Haji Abidin made a courtesy call on the Minister of Defence, Socialist Republic of Vietnam, His Excellency General Phung Quang Thanh, and Chief of General Staff, Vietnam People’s Army, Senior Lieutenant General Do Ba Ty as part of his official visit to the Socialist Republic of Vietnam.
Upon arrival at the K-2000 Building in Hanoi, the Commander of RBAF was welcomed by the Chief of General Staff, Vietnam People’s Army and was presented with a Guard of Honour mounted by personnel of the Tri-Service Vietnam People’s Army. This was followed by a dialogue between the two chief of armed forces.
During the meeting, both sides discussed more on the initiatives to enhance the bilateral relations and level of cooperation between RBAF and Vietnam People’s Army. Both Chiefs reaffirmed their commitments to further strengthen the existing cooperation. The Commander of RBAF later visited the National Defence Academy of Vietnam.