His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah ibni Al-Marhum Sultan Haji Omar ‘Ali Saifuddien Sa’adul Khairi Waddien, Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam, yesterday received in audience Chief of General Staff of the Vietnam People’s Army and Deputy Minister of National Defence of Vietnam Senior Lieutenant General Nguyen Tan Cuong at Istana Nurul Iman.
Accompanying Senior Lieutenant General Nguyen Tan Cuong were Ambassador of Vietnam to Brunei Darussalam Tran Van Khoa; Deputy Director General, General Department of Defence Intelligence Major General Bui Xuan Khien; Director General, General Department of Foreign Relations Major General Vu Thanh Van; and Chief of Translation and Interpretation Division of National Defence of Vietnam Lieutenant Colonel Do Thanh Tung.
Brunei Darussalam and Vietnam signed a memorandum of understanding on defence cooperation in 2005.
The two countries enjoy a close and long-standing bilateral defence relationship, which includes visits, professional exchanges, exercises, training and courses.
Senior Lieutenant General Nguyen Tan Cuong and his delegation are in the country for a four-day visit, from November 3 to 6.
