Japan and Vietnam agreed to hold vice-ministerial defense talks in December, Japan’s defense ministry said after a November 9 meeting between Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi and his Vietnamese counterpart, Deputy Prime Minister Phan Van Giang.
The ministers reviewed defense equipment and technology cooperation, including whether the two countries could jointly develop and build high-speed landing craft. Japan’s readout described the craft as a possibility under discussion and announced no production agreement. The ministers also agreed to continue working together through regional forums including ASEAN. [evidence-1]
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Credit: Japan Ministry of Defense
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