#National Defence

The Paris Agreement on Ending the War and Restoring Peace in Vietnam (Paris Peace Accords), which was signed in Paris on January 27, 1973, was the success of one of the toughest and longest negotiations in world diplomacy.

Over the past 77 years, under the leadership of the Party, the diplomatic sector has continuously developed in a comprehensive and strong manner, making important contributions to the national revolution, Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son has stated.

The nation will play a more extensive role in future UN peacekeeping operations, including expanding the number of missions conducted by Vietnamese peacekeeping forces through forms of deployment.

President Nguyen Xuan Phuc, who also serves as Chairman of the Council of National Defence and Security, chaired the second meeting of the council for the 2021 to 2026 term on July 29 in Hanoi.

The 18th Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore on June 1 saw various discussions under themes related to maritime security, national defence industry development and national defence cooperation.

The Presidential Office on June 28 announced President Tran Dai Quang’s order to promulgate seven laws, including the laws on cyber security, national defence, denunciation and competition.

President Tran Dai Quang has underscored the need to ensure the accurate and impartial execution of criminal, civil and administrative sentences in line with the law, helping strengthen the socialist legal system and the rule of law.