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First Indian Army Chief to visit Vietnam

By IRNA,

New Delhi : Army Chief General VK Singh is visiting Vietnam on a four-day visit from July 26 to 29, 2010, to strengthen bilateral military ties.

During the visit, General V K Singh will meet General Phung Quang Thanh, Minister of National Defence of Vietnam, besides holding talks with Chief of General Staff and Chief of Army of Vietnam.

The Army Chief will visit historically important cities of Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh (erstwhile Saiggon) and interact with various Commanders of Military Regions, to boost the defence cooperation, between both countries, said a press release today.

Vietnam and India share a very special and important relationship. The friendship between the two countries is based on common ideals and principles, arising from a significant legacy of historic links.