Vietnamese defence minister receives chief of Malaysian armed forces in Hanoi

Vietnamese Minister of National Defence, General Phan Van Giang (right), had talks with General Tan Sri Mohammad Ab Rahman, Chief of Defence Forces of Malaysia, in Hanoi. - Photo: VNA/VNS

HANOI: General Phan Van Giang, Politburo member, Deputy Secretary of the Central Military Commission and Minister of National Defence, hosted a reception for General Tan Sri Mohammad Ab Rahman, Chief of Defence Forces of Malaysia, in Hanoi on Thursday (Aug 15).

Giang underlined that Vietnam and Malaysia are neighbours linked by the sea and active and responsible members of Asean, adding Vietnam attaches great importance to promoting the strategic partnership with Malaysia and supports Malaysia as the Asean Chair in 2025.