Hanoi (VNA) – Deputy Chief ofGeneral Staff of the Vietnam People’s Army (VPA) Pham Ngoc Minh on December 11 hosteda reception for military attachés and ambassadors to Vietnam on the occasion ofthe 73rd founding anniversary of the VPA (December 22).
At the event, Senior Lieutenant GeneralMinh recalled outstanding achievements of the VPA over the years. He thankedthe ambassadors and military attachés for their contributions to defencecooperation between Vietnam and other countries.
The VPA Deputy Chief of General Staff alsoexpressed his hope for stronger friendship between the VPA with othercountries’ armies, for the sake of regional and international peace, stability,cooperation and development.
On behalf of the guests, Colonel Ton ThatTuan, head of the US defence attaché office to Vietnam, voiced his belief thatthe VPA and other countries’ armies will launch many exchanges and jointactivities in the coming year, thus developing sustainable and effectiverelations.-VNA