Hanoi: The third Vietnam-South Africa Defence Policy Dialogue was held in Hanoi on February 25. Deputy Minister of National Defence of Vietnam, Senior Lieutenant General Hoang Xuan Chien, and Acting Secretary for Defence of South Africa Thobekile Gamede co-chaired the event.

According to Vietnam News Agency, the dialogue served as a platform for both countries to discuss and enhance their defence cooperation. The meeting underscored the commitment of Vietnam and South Africa to strengthen their bilateral defence relations and explore potential areas for future collaboration.