Hanoi, July 22 -- Minister of National Defence General Phan Van Giang held talks with his Singaporean counterpart Chan Chun Sing in Hanoi on July 22, discussing ways to strengthen defence cooperation. At the event, which took place following the welcome ceremony for the Singaporean official, Giang laid stress on the robust friendship between Vietnam and Singapore, both of which are active members of the ASEAN community and have shared strategic interests. He described the upgrade of the bilateral ties to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership in March 2025 as a historic milestone, opening up a new chapter in bilateral relations, including defence cooperation. The Vietnamese minister praised the comprehensive and substantive results of the ...