Vietnam Defence / Police / Customs
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Carol DouglasVietnam Defence / Police / Customs
In 2001 the New Zealand Defence Attache based in Bangkok was accredited to Viet Nam. New defence cooperation activities are being developed, including training opportunities for Vietnamese military in New Zealand. HMNZS Te Kaha and HMNZS Endeavour visited Ho Chi Minh City in 2002 and 2004, and again in August 2006. The New Zealand Chief of Army visited in 2004, and NZDF's Command and Staff College also made a visit to Viet Nam in 2005. Viet Nam's Vice Minister of Defence visited New Zealand in early 2007, and in August 2008 New Zealand's Chief of Defence Force visited Viet Nam. Annual defence talks now take place.
New Zealand Police and Customs Attaches were cross-accredited to Viet Nam from Bangkok in 2003.
The New Zealand Education Counsellor was cross-accredited to Viet Nam from Malaysia in early 2007.
Last updated: 04 December 2008
