Vietnam, Laos Ink Defense Cooperation Plan Through 2027
Vietnam and Laos have signed a defense cooperation plan extending through 2027. The defense ministers agreed to boost high-level exchanges, border management, repatriation of remains, defense industry cooperation, and multilateral forum coordination, emphasizing human resource training as crucial for strengthening bilateral ties.
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