Will the US transfer training aircraft to Vietnam?

The meeting took place on the sidelines of the 17th Asia Security Summit - Shangri-La Dialogue (SLD), held at the Shangri-La Hotel.

The two Ministers agreed that the cooperation process between Vietnam and the US in recent times has achieved practical results, in line with the comprehensive partnership between the two countries, while contributing to maintaining peace and stability in the region and the world.

Vietnam continues to be one of the most important partners of the United States in the region. In March this year, the US aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson visited Da Nang as a symbol of that cooperative relationship.

US officers aboard the US Navy aircraft carrier Carl Vinson at Da Nang port, Vietnam.

Secretary Mattis thanked Vietnam for welcoming the Carl Vinson ship, welcomed Vietnam's voice in the region and the world, and supported Vietnam's successful assumption of the role of ASEAN Chair in 2020.

Vietnamese Defense Minister Ngo Xuan Lich (left) and US Defense Secretary James Mattis at a meeting on the sidelines of the Shangri-La Dialogue on the morning of June 1.

The two sides agreed to continue implementing existing cooperation areas in accordance with signed agreements, prioritizing overcoming war consequences, maintaining dialogue mechanisms and exchanging high-level delegations.

Secretary Mattis (center) said the US is studying the transfer of training aircraft and equipment to Vietnam.

Minister Ngo Xuan Lich welcomed the US' continued cooperation to soon start the dioxin remediation project at Bien Hoa airport.

According to Secretary Mattis, the US is studying the transfer to Vietnam of training aircraft and other equipment suitable to the capabilities and needs of both sides.

Regarding these issues, Minister Ngo Xuan Lich suggested that the two sides assign the task of researching and proposing to relevant agencies in the coming time.