Vietnam and US Defence Ministers hold talks

by VTV426 January 2018 Last updated at 06:08 AM

US Secretary of Defense James Mattis paid an official visit to Vietnam from January 24-25 at the invitation of Vietnamese Minister of National Defence General Ngo Xuan Lich. This is the sixth visit to Vietnam by the US Secretary of Defense since the two countries normalized their bilateral ties in 1995 and James Mattis’ first trip to Vietnam as the US Secretary of Defense since he took office as leader of the Pentagon. (Photo: VOV)
US Secretary of Defense James Mattis paid an official visit to Vietnam from January 24-25 at the invitation of Vietnamese Minister of National Defence General Ngo Xuan Lich. This is the sixth visit to Vietnam by the US Secretary of Defense since the two countries normalized their bilateral ties in 1995 and James Mattis’ first trip to Vietnam as the US Secretary of Defense since he took office as leader of the Pentagon. (Photo: VOV)

VTV.vn - Defence Minister General Ngo Xuan Lich held talks with US Secretary of Defence James Mattis in Hanoi on January 25.

The two reviewed the results of defence co-operation between the US and Vietnam in recent years, as well as agreed on measures and orientations to promote ties in the coming time.

The ministry welcomed US dioxin decontamination efforts at Bien Hoa Airport and support for Vietnam’s participation in UN peacekeeping operations.

The two sides also asked for permission to allow a US aircraft carrier to visit the central city of Da Nang in March this year.

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