Vietnam, Malaysia boost defence ties

Vietnamese Defense Minister Phung Quang Thanh and his Malaysian counterpart Dato Seri Hishammuddin Tun Hussien discussed ways to strengthen defense ties during talks in Vietnam's capital Hanoi on Friday. The Vietnamese host hailed the visit of Malaysian defense minister for strengthening friendship, mutual understanding and trust between the two defense ministries towards boosting Vietnam- Malaysia ties to a strategic partnership. The Malaysian guest, on his first visit to Vietnam since taking office, said the Malaysia-Vietnam defense links have turned more productive in various fields. During the meeting, the two ministers discussed the exchange of all-level delegations, the establishment of a deputy ministerial- level defense dialogue mechanism and personnel training, especially in foreign languages. The Malaysian defense minister paid a visit to Vietnam from Thursday to Friday at the invitation of Vietnamese Defense Minister Phung Quang Thanh, said Vietnam's state-run news agency.