Key facts
- Vietnam and Myanmar agreed to deepen defence and security cooperation.
- The two nations will expand cooperation in military training, exchanges, and disaster response.
- Both sides reaffirmed a commitment not to allow hostile activities against each other.
- Economic, trade, and investment ties are set to expand.
- Closer coordination within ASEAN and Mekong frameworks was pledged.
Vietnam and Myanmar agreed on Saturday to deepen defence and security cooperation, elevating the sector to a pillar of bilateral ties during Myanmar President Min Aung Hlaing's visit to Hanoi. The leaders committed to expanding cooperation in military training, exchanges between young officers, search-and-rescue operations, and disaster response, while stepping up information sharing and coordination against crimes.
During the talks, Vietnamese leader To Lam was quoted as saying, “Vietnam stands ready to share its experience in national development, ensuring economic security and fostering sustainable growth.” Both sides also reaffirmed a commitment not to allow any individual or organisation to use one country's territory for activities against the other.
The discussions took place during Min Aung Hlaing’s first official visit to Vietnam as Myanmar’s president. The two nations stated they would strengthen political trust through more high-level exchanges and better utilize existing bilateral cooperation mechanisms.
Vietnam and Myanmar agreed to expand economic, trade, and investment ties, identifying opportunities in high-tech agriculture, food processing, telecommunications, information technology, digital transformation, energy, and transport infrastructure. The leaders also pledged closer coordination within ASEAN and Mekong subregional frameworks, reaffirming support for peace, stability, and freedom of navigation and overflight in the South China Sea.