Vietnam, Russia seek to boost defense ties
(VOVWORLD) - Vietnamese Defense Minister General Ngo Xuan Lich, at a Wednesday reception for Russian Deputy Defense Minister Lieutenant General Alexander Fomin, urged Russia to offer more scholarships for Vietnamese students and expand cooperation.
 Vietnamese Defense Minister General Ngo Xuan Lich (right) and Russian Deputy Defense Minister Lieutenant General Alexander Fomin (Photo: qdnd.vn) |
Fomin said Vietnam is an important Russian partner in the Asia-Pacific region and vowed to boost defense collaboration with Vietnam.
The reception followed the 3rd Vietnam-Russia deputy minister-level defense strategy dialogue co-chaired by Lieutenant General Fomin and Vietnamese Deputy Defense Minister Nguyen Chi Vinh.