BOLKIAH GARRISON, Thursday, 29 March 2018 – Senior Colonel Nguyen Van Son, the outgoing Defence Attaché of Socialist Republic of Vietnam to Brunei Darussalam and Senior Colonel Nguyen Tien Son, the incoming Defence Attaché to Brunei Darussalam today paid a courtesy call to Major General Pengiran Dato Seri Pahlawan Aminan bin Pengiran Haji Mahmud, Commander of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF) and Captain (Retired) Dato Paduka Abd Rahman bin Begawan Mudim Dato Paduka Haji Bakar, RBN, Permanent Secretary of Ministry of Defence.
During the call, the Commander welcomed the incoming Defence Attaché of Socialist Republic of Vietnam to Brunei Darussalam and looked forward to work closely with him during his upcoming tenure in Brunei Darussalam. He also extended his appreciation to the outgoing Defence Attaché for his cooperation and contribution during his service in Brunei Darussalam.
In the call to the Permanent Secretary, Captain (Retired) Dato Paduka Abd Rahman reaffirmed the friendly bilateral defence and military relations that Brunei Darussalam and the Socialist Republic of Vietnam have. Both sides also discussed on potential avenues to further strengthen the bilateral defence relationship.
Senior Colonel Nguyen Tien Son, the incoming Defence Attaché to Brunei Darussalam will begin his term on 11 April 2018.

ATASE-ATASE PERTAHANAN VIETNAM MEMBUAT KUNJUNGAN HORMAT KE KEMENTERIAN PERTAHANAN DAN ABDB
BOLKIAH GARISON, Khamis, 29 Mac 2018 – Senior Colonel Nguyen Van Son, Atase Pertahanan Republik Sosialis Vietnam ke Negara Brunei Darussalam yang akan menamatkan perkhidmatannya dan Senior Colonel Nguyen Tien Son, Atase Pertahanan Republik Sosialis Vietnam ke Negara Brunei Darussalam yang baru dilantik telah membuat kunjungan hormat kepada Mejar Jeneral Pengiran Dato Seri Pahlawan Aminan bin Pengiran Haji Mahmud, Pemerintah Angkatan Bersenjata Diraja Brunei (ABDB) dan Kepten (Bersara) Dato Paduka Abd Rahman bin Begawan Mudim Dato Paduka Haji Bakar, TLDB, Setiausaha Tetap Kementerian Pertahanan pada hari ini.
Semasa kunjungan hormat tersebut, Pemerintah ABDB mengalu-alukan kedatangan Atase Pertahanan Republik Sosialis Vietnam ke Negara Brunei Darussalam yang baru dilantik ke Negara Brunei Darussalam dan mengesahkan untuk bekerjasama rapat semasa perkhidmatan beliau. Pemerintah ABDB juga merakamkan penghargaan kepada Atase Pertahanan Republik Sosialis Vietnam ke Negara Brunei Darussalam yang lama di atas kerjasama dan sumbangan yang diberikan semasa beliau ditugaskan di Negara Brunei Darussalam.
Ketika kunjungan bersama Setiausaha Tetap, Kepten (B) Dato Paduka Abd Rahman merakamkan rasa puas hati atas hubungan pertahanan dan ketenteraan dua hala yang mesra di Negara Brunei Darussalam dan Republik Sosialis Vietnam. Kedua-dua pihak juga membincangkan potensi jalan untuk memperkuat hubungan pertahanan dua hala.
Senior Colonel Nguyen Tien Son, Atase Pertahanan Republik Sosialis Vietnam ke Negara Brunei Darussalam yang baru dilantik, akan bermula perkhidmatan beliau pada 11 April 2018.