Vietnam’s Deputy Defence Minister Nguyen Chi Vinh and Director-General of the Israeli Ministry of Defence Dan Harel signed a Memorandum of Understanding on bilateral defence co-operation after talks were held in Hanoi, Vietnam on 2 March.

Deputy Defence Minister Nguyen Chi Vinh stated that the Israeli defence delegation’s visit helped strengthen defence relations between the two countries.

He hailed the growth of bilateral defence co-operation during recent years positively contributing to the maintenance of peace, stability, development and prosperity of both countries as well as the region and the world.