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Update news Shangri-La
Many countries expressed their desire to bolster defence cooperation with Vietnam during bilateral meetings on the sidelines of Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore from May 30 to June 1.
Delegates to the 13th Shangri-La Dialogue have welcomed Vietnam’s stance on settling the East Sea issue by peaceful means in line with international law, said Defence Minister, General Phung Quang Thanh.
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe pledged yesterday to support Viet Nam and the Philippines in their territorial disputes with China, saying the use of force and intimidation to change the status quo cannot be justified.
VietNamNet reviews outstanding events in the fields of diplomacy and defense of Vietnam in 2013, from the message of strategic trust at the 12th Shangri-la Dialogue to the completion of the first Kilo submarine.