(VOVworld) – The Venezuelan people and army will always stand side by side with Vietnam in the latter’s national construction and defense.

Vietnam-Venezuela co-operation has developed greatly in several areas. In the photo, Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister Hoang Trung Hai (L) and Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro (center) in a bi-lateral conference in Venezuela, behind are images of President Ho Chi Minh and leader Simón Bolívar. (Photo: Mundo agropecuario)

Venezuelan Major-general Rogelio Manuel Heredia made the remarks at a reception hosted by Vietnamese Deputy Chief of Staff in Hanoi on Thursday. Lieutenant-general Khanh said since Vietnam and Venezuela established diplomatic ties in December, 1989, the two countries’ defense co-operation has developed remarkably, adding that Vietnam placed its Defense Attaché Office in Venezuela to enhance bilateral defense co-operation. Khanh suggested the two nations improve delegation exchanges to enhance mutual understanding and seek co-operation opportunities for the two armies. Venezuelan Major-general Rogelio Manuel Heredia is leading a delegation of the Venezuelan Institute for Higher National Defense Studies on a working visit to Vietnam.