Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia Conduct Joint Civil Defense Exercise
Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia's defense ministers held a joint civil defense exercise in Hanoi, aiming to enhance response capabilities against non-traditional security threats like climate change and natural disasters.
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