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Fighter jets practice for performance at the expo. Photo: VNA The Vietnam International Defence Expo 2022 (VIET NAM DEFENCE 2022) will take place in Hanoi from December 8-10, the Defence Ministry announced at a press conference on November 24, VNA reported. The first-ever event will feature numerous exhibition activities, commercial connection among participating enterprises, and in-depth technical presentations to troubleshot emerging issues during the operation of specialized combat equipment and vehicles. In addition, many cultural events will be held within the framework of the expo to introduce the Vietnamese country and people to foreign friends. Major General Nguyen Viet Hung, deputy political commissar of the General Department of Defense Industry, said the expo aims to promote international cooperation in defence, build trust between Vietnam and other countries, and introduce the technology and production capacity of Vietnam’s defence industry. Among foreign ex...

Chairman of the Vietnamese National Assembly Vuong Dinh Hue (right) met with Vice President of the Philippines Sara Duterte on November 24. Photo: VNA Chairman of the Vietnamese National Assembly Vuong Dinh Hue on November 24 met with Vice President of the Philippines Sara Duterte during which they agreed to strengthen ties across all channels of the Party, government, parliament and people-to-people exchanges. At the meeting, as part of his official visit to the Philippines from November 23-25, the top Vietnamese legislator briefed the host on the positive results of talks and meetings with senior Philippine leaders, affirming that the visit was aimed at consolidating and promoting relations between Vietnam and the Philippines in general and between the legislatures of the two countries in particular. Both host and guest expressed their delight at the positive development of trade relations between the two countries over the past time, saying the first 10 months of 2022...