Hanoi (VNA) – Senior LieutenantGeneral Phan Van Giang, Chief of the General Staff of the Vietnam People’s Army(VPA) and Deputy Defence Minister, hosted a reception for General Kim Yong-woo,Army Chief of Staff of the Republic of Korea (RoK) in Hanoi on November 30.
General Kim Yong-woo informed his host of theoutcomes of his talks with Senior Lieutenant General Nguyen Phuong Nam, DeputyChief of the VPA General Staff.
Kim said hehopes the two countries’ defence ministries will create more favourableconditions for their armies to enhance cooperation in the fields that they havesigned agreements.
Giang appreciated the outcomes of the talks and notedthat the Vietnam-RoK defence partnership has seen new and positive developmentsover the past few years.
He urged the two armies to increase experiencesharing in training and participation in the United Nations peacekeeping forcesas well as addressing post-war consequences and strengthening mutualunderstanding and trust.
Within the visit to Vietnam from November 29 toDecember 1, the RoK’s army chief is scheduled to visit the Hanoi Capital CityHigh Command, the Commando High Command and Division 308 of the Army Corps 1, andpay tribute to late General Vo Nguyen Giap.-VNA