The attendance is made at the invitation of Singaporean Ministerfor Defence Ng Eng Hen.
The minister’s participation at the ASEAN events reflectsVietnam’s responsible and active engagement in cooperation within the frameworkof the ADMM and ADMM-Plus.
ADMM is the highest defence cooperation and consultationmechanism of ASEAN, aiming to foster mutual trust among member countriesthrough sharing perspectives on defence and security challenges, while improvingthe transparency and openness among the ten ASEAN countries.
Meanwhile, the ADMM Plus provides a platform for ASEANdefence chiefs to hold dialogue with partners in the Asia-Pacific region.
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) comprisesIndonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Brunei, Viet Nam, Laos,Myanmar, and Cambodia.-VNA