Military and civilian officials from Việt Nam and the US met in the central province of Quảng Trị on Friday as part of the 2026 Pacific Partnership–Pacific Friendship programme, reaffirming their commitment to expanding humanitarian cooperation and strengthening bilateral ties.
A delegation from the US Army Pacific led by Lieutenant General Joel Vowell, Deputy Commanding General of the US Army Pacific, paid a courtesy visit to the Quảng Trị Provincial Military Command. They were received by Colonel Nguyễn Tài Tình, Deputy Commander and Chief of the Staff of the provincial Military Command, along with representatives from the provincial Department of Foreign Affairs and local military agencies.
Pacific Partnership (PP) is the largest multinational humanitarian assistance and disaster response mission organised annually by the US Navy in the Indo-Pacific. Pacific Friendship (PF), jointly implemented by the US Army Pacific and the 18th Medical Command (Deployment Support), focuses on humanitarian assistance and capacity building in engineering, health care and disaster management.
This year marks the first time the two programmes have been combined in Quảng Trị, featuring 25 activities across four key areas: humanitarian assistance and disaster preparedness, health care, construction and renovation of community facilities, and community engagement.
