HA NOI, April 22 -- More than 40 companies and agencies from 19 foreign countries and territories worldwide have confirmed their participation in the Vietnam International Defence Expo 2024, to be held in December this year, heard a conference held by the Ministry of Defence in Ha Noi on April 20.

Themed 'Peace, Friendship, Cooperation for Mutual Development", the expo will be held on the outskirts of Ha Noi from December 19 - 22.

It will take place at a time when the Vietnam People's Army is marking its 80th anniversary a milestone in building and developing the army in general and the defence industry in particular, said Senior Lieutenant General Phung Si Tan, Deputy Chief of General Staff of the Vietnam People's Army, head of the expo'...