Vietnamese Defense Minister Visits Japan to Strengthen Defense Cooperation
Vietnamese Defense Minister Phan Van Giang visits Japan to strengthen bilateral defense cooperation and deepen the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership. This marks the first official visit by a Vietnamese defense minister to Japan in five years, with meetings with his Japanese counterpart scheduled.
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