22 March 2017

News Story: Minister stresses potential for defence cooperation with Israel & Vietnam, Israel hold defence industry forum in Hanoi

Minister stresses potential for defence cooperation with Israel

Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnamese Defence Minister General Ngo Xuan Lich received a delegation of Israeli defence businesses in Hanoi on March 20, affirming that the potential and demand for the two countries’ defence cooperation is big.

Lich said the delegation’s visit to attend the first Vietnam – Israel defence industry forum will help strengthen bilateral relations, including in defence.

He also expressed his delight at the recent outcomes of defence cooperation, asking Israel’s defence companies to continue contributing to the two countries’ connections in the time ahead.

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Vietnam, Israel hold defence industry forum in Hanoi

Hanoi (VNA) – A Vietnam – Israel defence industry forum was held in Hanoi on March 21 by the Vietnamese Defence Ministry’s General Department of Defence Industry and Israel’s International Defence Cooperation Division.

Israeli President Reuven Ruvi Rivlin and Vietnam’s Defence Minister General Ngo Xuan Lich and Deputy Defence Minister Sen. Lt. Gen. Nguyen Chi Vinh attended the forum.

At the event, the two sides informed each other about their respective countries’ defence industry development and reviewed the outcomes of cooperation between their defence businesses.

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