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Vietnamese Navy
Pauk class corvette BPS-500 (Anti-submarine)

 

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Cam Ranh port will not become foreign military base
Wednesday, 03 November 2010 08:25 | Info Vietnam

Minister of Defence Phung Quang Thanh


Confirming that Vietnam’s Cam Ranh port in the central province of Khanh Hoa will not become a foreign military base but Minister of Defence, General Phung Quang Thanh, said that a logistics center will be built to supply services for both domestic and foreign ships.

VietNamNet takes note the talk between General Thanh and correspondents on the sideline of the National Assembly session on November 1.

In the press conference after the 17th ASEAN Summit, Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung disclosed the plan to build a logistical center at the Cam Ranh port, which will provide logistical services based on the market mechanism to naval vessels from all countries, including submarines. Could you give more details about this plan?

Vietnam’s navy has been modernizing to defend the country’s sea sovereignty so we need a logistical center to repair and maintain naval ships.

However, it will be a big waste if this logistics center only serves Vietnam’s naval ships because the investment in this project is very large. Therefore, the Cam Ranh port will be also opened for cargo or naval vessels from other countries, under Vietnam’s management regulations.

Vietnam is preparing for this project. We may have to hire foreign consultants. For example, if we buy Russian technology, we will have to hire some Russian experts.

What is the attitude of countries in the region?

Regional countries don’t have any reaction because this is part of our sovereignty. Countries in the region (including China) have opened deep-ports, which work as logistical centers for foreign ships. US ships also use these services.

How about the scale and capacity of this logistic centre?

We are designing this project and negotiating to hire Russian consultants. There will have many other procedures that must be realized before the project is submitted to relevant agencies for approves.

At this moment, I can’t say about the scale and the total investment in this project. However, this centre will mainly serve small repair, not overhaul because overhaul is often conducted at the shipyards where ships are built.

How can Vietnam keep military secrets and ensure national defense and security when this logistical center is built?

This center will be opened for technological logistical services only, not for Vietnamese naval ships so it will not affect Vietnam’s military secrets. This will also not a foreign military base and will not be leased as foreign logistical centre.

Why does Vietnam select Russian consultants and equipment?

It is easy to understand. Vietnam’s weapons and military equipment were mainly provided by Russia. We will also buy new weapons from Russia.

Russia is Vietnam’s strategic and reliable partner and Russian weapons are modern and have reasonable prices. Moreover, Vietnam is familiar with Russian weapons.

I believe that it will be cheaper for hiring Russian consultants and purchasing Russian technology than those from Western countries.

Will Vietnam supply submarine repairing services?

This base will repair submarines, civil and military vessels. Aircraft carriers are special vessels that we are unable to repair now.

When will the logistical center at Cam Ranh Port be built? How are the human resources for it?

We need at least three years to build this center. This project is currently at the starting phase. We plan to train sailors, engineers and technicians overseas.

Apart from economic interests, how Vietnam benefit from this logistic centre?

Besides economic purpose, the establishment of this center will enable the exchange of the navy between Vietnam and other countries. We can learn from the experience in repairing and maintaining naval vessels, etc. from other countries because we still lack experience necessary to modernize the navy.

 

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Sweden helps Vietnam manufacture UAVs
11/20/2012 6:11:00 PM | The Voice Of Vietnam

VOV) - Sweden will help Vietnam manufacture unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) in accordance with an agreement signed by the Vietnam Aerospace Association (VAA) and the Swedish Unmanned Group in Hanoi on November 20.

The two sides concurred on dividing the project into three phases.

In the first phase, Sweden will provide equipment and funds for the manufacture and assembly of two UAV Magic Eye 1s . The stage includes sharing intellectual property rights and design samples and dispatching experts to assist Vietnam.

In the second phase, the two sides will cooperate in developing aviation electronics such as automatic drive mechanisms and monitoring cameras.

In the third phase, Vietnam and Sweden will conclude manufacturing and begin exporting the completed UAVs.

VAA President Nguyen Duc Cuong said UAVs are widely used around the world in national defence, security, search and rescue, forest protection and management, geological surveying, agro-forestry and fisheries services, and high-tension wire inspections. UAVs are most commonly deployed for long distance surveillance.

With more than 1 million sq.km of sea, nearly 3,500 km of coastlines, over 4,500km of land borders, and mountainous regions spanning two-third of the land area, the potential utility of UAVs in Vietnam is great. The technology will support map drawing, transport development, and aerial image capturing. It will also be used to monitor high-tension wires and to augment border patrols and search and rescue activities.

More than 40 countries are currently capable of manufacturing UAVs.

 

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US naval ship docks at Cam Ranh Bay
11/20/2012 6:26:37 PM | voice of vietnam

(VOV) - The USNA Alan Shepard (T-AKE4) docked at Cam Ranh Bay on November 20 and is scheduled to remain at the Cam Ranh Shipyard for maintenance until November 26.

The 41,000 tonne logistic ship, grouped under the US Fleet in the Asia-Pacific region, is 210m long and more than 30m wide.

Thanks to its naturally appropriate conditions and geographic position, six US logistic ships have been repaired at Cam Ranh Shipyard since 2010. Bui Huu Sy, the shipyard’s Director General, said the facility mainly provides basic maintenance and equipment repairs.

 

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Deputy Commander of US Pacific Command visits Vietnam
11/20/2012 9:27:12 AM | voice of vietnam

Lieutenant General Thomas Conant | picture: internet

(VOV) -The Vietnamese and American armies should accelerate cooperation in rescue, army medical service, addressing post-war consequences, maritime security and ship repairing in the near future, high-raking officials from both nations have said.

Deputy Chief of the General Staff of the Vietnam People’s Army, Lieutenant General Vo Van Tuan, and Deputy Commander of United States Pacific Command, Lieutenant General Thomas Conant, shared the view at a meeting in Hanoi on November 19. They suggested the two national armies increase delegation exchanges, experience sharing and cooperation in areas of mutual interest.

 

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US naval ship docks at Cam Ranh Bay
11/20/2012 6:26:37 PM | voice of vietnam

(VOV) - The USNA Alan Shepard (T-AKE4) docked at Cam Ranh Bay on November 20 and is scheduled to remain at the Cam Ranh Shipyard for maintenance until November 26.

The 41,000 tonne logistic ship, grouped under the US Fleet in the Asia-Pacific region, is 210m long and more than 30m wide.

Thanks to its naturally appropriate conditions and geographic position, six US logistic ships have been repaired at Cam Ranh Shipyard since 2010. Bui Huu Sy, the shipyard’s Director General, said the facility mainly provides basic maintenance and equipment repairs.

I like this.
This cooperation will benefit both sides: Vietnamese workers receive jobs and money while US receive needed services for their navy in the region...

 

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First Vietnam-Japan strategic defence dialogue
11/26/2012 5:01:22 PM | The Voice of Vietnam

(VOV) - Vietnam and Japan will increase cooperation on national defence through delegation exchange and training. They will also share experience in international peacekeeping deployments, bomb and mine clearance and naval medicine.

The agreement was reached at the first deputy ministerial-level strategic dialogue in Hanoi on November 26 between Vietnamese Deputy National Defence Minister Nguyen Chi Vinh and his Japanese counterpart Hironori Kanazawa.

They held that the two sides will continue supporting each other at multilateral forums, such as the ASEAN Defence Ministers' Meeting Plus (ADMM+) and the ASEAN Regional Forum Plus (ARF+), and seek peaceful solutions to sea and island sovereignty disputes in line with international law.

They will create a roadmap for dialogues, mechanisms, and methods implementing the initiatives the two defence ministers signed in October 2011, helping to reinforce the Vietnam-Japan strategic partnership.

Both host and guest concurred that the bilateral relations between their respective nations are entering a new period of development - a period in which national defence cooperation and the strategic partnership will play crucial roles.

Through exchange visits at all levels, the two countries have established mutual trust and understanding and given impetus to effective and practical cooperation on national defence.

Hironori Kanazawa and his diplomatic retinue met with National Defence Minister General Phung Quang Thanh on the same day. The delegation is also scheduled to visit Air Defence and Air Force Service B.61, the Vietnam Military History Museum, and the President Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum.

 

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Oh, you knew it ,too ?? Yes, your country wanna buy some VN high-speed patrol vessels to upgrade your navy, they're still considering

We send some naval technicians and engineers in one of your countries national shipyards but i think we would be taking the Croatia and Canadian naval technology but we are also taking from Italy and Japan so maybe not just naval but the military technologies of this countries i just dont know no info as been given yet.

 

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First Image of the Kilo Submarine for Vietnam Navy

 

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History of Vietnam wars through 10 famous battles
Thanks to HieuNguyen


1. Battle of Bach Dang (938)

2. Battle of Nhu Nguyet (1077)

3. Battle of Dong Bo Dau (1258)

4. Battle of Bach Dang II (1288)

5. Battle of Chi Lang - Xuong Giang (1427)

 

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6. Battle of Rạch Ngam Xoai Mut (1785)

7. Battle of Ngoc Hoi – Dong Da (1789)

8. Dien Bien Phu Campaign (1954)

9. Battle of Dien Bien Phu in the air (1972)

10. Ho Chi Minh Campaign (1975)

 

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Vietnamese Navy
Pauk class corvette BPS-500 (Anti-submarine)

I think you got it from wiki!? It's wrong, that ship just build for anti-ship, patrol, fire support missions.

 

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Italian Defence Minister welcomed in Hanoi
Updated : 1/10/2013 7:19:42 PM Voice of Vietnam

(VOV) - Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung has voiced his support for Vietnam-Italy cooperation in national defence, considering this a concrete pillar in the future strategic partnership between the two countries.

Receiving Italian Defence Minister Giampaolo Di Paola in Hanoi on January 10, Dung proposed that both Ministries of Defence increase the exchange of delegations and cooperation in human resource training and shipbuilding.

Both sides need to strengthen cooperation in the areas of their strength, as well as at international forums, said the PM.

For his part, Giampaolo Di Paola stressed that Italy attaches importance to boosting cooperative relations with Vietnam, especially in economics, trade, investment and national defence.

Italy is willing to cooperate with Vietnam in personnel training and shipbuilding for national defence purposes, he said.

Both host and guest underlined the importance of maintaining peace, stability, security and maritime safety in the East Sea, and settling any sea disputes through peaceful means and according to international law, including the 1982 UN Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), and the Declaration of Conduct of the Parties (DOC) in the East Sea towards building a common Code of Conduct (COC) in the region.

During talks held earlier the same day, Minister of Defence Phung Quang Thanh and his Italian counterpart Giampaolo Di Paola agreed to increase the exchange of delegations and develop human resources for the Vietnam People’s Army.

They agreed to sign a memorandum of understanding on national defence cooperation between the two countries in the near future.

 

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PM visits air defense missile battalion
1/14/2013 10:09:58 AM Voice of Vietnam

Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung visited air defense missile battalion 64 of the Airforce Service’s division 361 on January 13, calling on officers and soldiers to stay prepared for combat in any situation.

Division 361 is responsible for protecting the airspace of Hanoi and the northern region.

It was a key force in the 12-day battle against the US B52 bombing of Hanoi, which resulted in a victory dubbed “Dien Bien Phu in the air” in December 1972. The division was involved in over 1,800 battles between 1965 and 1970 and shot down 591 enemy airplanes, including 35 B52s.

Today, the battalion has been equipped with an S-300 PMU 1 system, which can detect targets at a distance of 300km and raze targets from a distance of 5km to 150km at a height of between 10m and 27,000m.

PM Dung lauded both the division and the battalion’s efforts to acquire modern weapons and be ready for action, saying this helped maintain the country’s peace, independence and sovereignty.

He also asked the officers and soldiers to improve their professional skills, utilize advanced technology and create skillful combat plans to be well prepared for any situation. The Party and State will strive to equip the army with modern equipment, the PM said.

 

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Vietnam, US hold national defence dialogue
1/14/2013 2:23:59 PM Voice of Vietnam

Vietnam and the US agreed to strengthen national defence cooperation (Photo: mod.gov.vn)

(VOV) - The third dialogue on national defence policy between Vietnam and the US was held in Hanoi on January 11.

The Vietnamese delegation was led by Deputy Minister of Defence Nguyen Chi Vinh, and the US delegation was headed by Vikram Singh, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defence for South and Southeast Asia.

Both sides exchanged views on a number of issues related to bilateral cooperation in national defence, as well as security in the Asia-Pacific region and the rest of the world.

They reviewed progress made in five areas stated in the memorandum of understanding (MOU) on national defence cooperation signed in September 2011.