Security and order in each country are guaranteed while the positions of Vietnam and Laos are recognised by the international community. The ASEAN - Australia Special Summit commemorating 50 years of ASEAN-Australia relations is held from March 5-6 in Melbourne, Australia with the theme “A Partnership for the Future”. The Vietnamese government leader is in Australia for the ASEAN - Australia Special Summit and the official visit to the Oceanian country. Vietnam calls for stronger ASEAN defence cooperation at regional meetingChief of the General Staff of the Vietnam People’s Army (VPA) and Deputy Minister of National Defence Sen. Lieut. On the occasion, Cuong invited defence and military leaders, defence industry enterprises and military music bands of ASEAN countries to the second Vietnam International Defence Expo and the ASEAN military music exchange in Vietnam on the occasion of the 80th anniversary of the Vietnam People's Army later this year.
