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Vietnam, Singapore armies to promote solidarity

Hanoi (VNA) – Singapore ’s Chief of Army Major General Neo Kian Hong began a three-day friendship official visit to Vietnam on Oct. 6 at the invitation of Lt. Gen. Pham Hong Loi, Deputy Chief of General Staff of the Vietnam People’s Army.

On Oct. 6, Maj. Gen Neo Kian Hong and his delegation met with Lt. Gen Pham Hong Loi. The two sides praised the great leaps in the development of the two countries’ relations in a number of fields, most notably in their cooperation in matters relating to defence.

They agreed that the ground forces of the two armies should promote cooperation through the exchange of delegations, training, the sharing of experiences coping with natural disasters and epidemic prevention. The two sides also planned to sign a memorandum of understanding regarding defence cooperation, with the aim of contributing to the promotion of solidarity and mutual understanding between the people and armed forces of Vietnam and Singapore in working towards peace and friendly cooperation.

Later that day, Maj. Gen Neo Kian Hong paid a courtesy visit to Sen. Lt. Gen Nguyen Khac Nghien, Chief of General Staff of the Vietnam People’s Army, who hoped that the visit would be a great success.

 
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