25 March 2017

News Story: Vietnam, Cuba sign 2017-2019 defence cooperation plan

Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnamese Defence Minister, Gen. Ngo Xuan Lich and Minister of Cuban Revolutionary Armed Forces, Sen. Lieut. Gen Leopoldo Cintra Frias signed a 2017-2019 cooperation plan following their talks held in Hanoi on March 23. 

The plan covers the exchange of all-level delegations, personnel training, military medicine, air defence-military aviation, and military business. 

Frias, who is also Politburo member and member of the Council of State of Cuba, is on Vietnam visit from March 22-28 at the invitation of Minister Lich, Politburo member and Vice Secretary of the Central Military Commission. 

The talks took place right after the welcome ceremony the same day.

Read the full story at VietnamPlus