The session chaired by Secretary of the Russian Security Council Sergey Shoigu saw the participation of more than 129 delegations from 105 member states of ASEAN, BRICS, the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO), the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS), the League of Arab States, the Collective Security Treaty Organisation (CSTO), and other international organisations.

Participants discussed regional and global issues of concern, especially emerging challenges in traditional and non-traditional security areas such as combating online fraud, ensuring security for critical information infrastructure against terrorist attacks and technological sabotage.

Speaking at the consultation session among ASEAN and Russian representatives, Quang highly appreciated the results of ASEAN-Russia cooperation over the past time.

To enhance coordination between relevant agencies of ASEAN and Russia in responding to traditional and non-traditional security challenges in the coming time, Quang suggested that the two sides seriously and effectively implement their joint statements, plans and cooperation programmes; and establish a dialogue mechanism to respond to security challenges.

The Vietnamese minister said that he hopes Russia will continue to provide capacity building programmes for ASEAN countries in counter-terrorism, cyber security and other areas; promote ASEAN-Russia cooperation on disaster management, organise consultations between the ASEAN Committee on Disaster Management (ACDM) and the Russian Ministry of Civil Defence, Emergencies and Disaster Relief, coordinate research and development of satellite-based disaster and climate monitoring systems, data sharing and early warning programmes for cross-border epidemics; study and organise joint exercises to respond to forest fires, floods, cyber-attacks, health crises, and maritime emergencies.

On the sidelines of the meeting, Quang held bilateral meetings with senior security leaders of countries including Russia, Nicaragua, Belarus, and China.

Vietnam attends Japan's defence and security expo

A delegation from Vietnam’s Ministry of National Defence, led by Sen. Lt. Gen. Nguyen Van Nghia, Deputy Chief of the General Staff of the Vietnam People’s Army, is attending the 2025 Defence and Security Equipment International (DSEI) Japan exhibition, held from May 20-23 in Chiba prefecture, Japan.