Washington D.C – Defence Minister Gen. Ngô Xuân Lịch held talks with US Secretary of Defence James Mattis in Washington DC on Tuesday following a welcome ceremony the same day. They agreed to reinforce coordination under signed agreements, with priority given to post-war recovery efforts in Việt Nam, response to non-traditional security challenges and the UN peacekeeping activities. Host and guest also talked about the upcoming Việt Nam visit by a US aircraft carrier, saying that agencies concerned will further discuss the trip when the carrier meets the necessary technical requirements. Mattis, for his part, lauded Việt Nam for its effective joint efforts in seeking the remains of US servicemen listed as Missing in Action (MIA) during the war. He pledged continued support to Việt Nam in seeking the remains of Vietnamese soldiers missing in the war and cleaning up the traces of dioxin at Biên Hòa airport.

Source: Viet Nam News August 09, 2017 18:00 UTC