IJR News — today's news from every sideVietnam, Myanmar pledge deeper defense ties, bar hostile use of territory — Sep 4, 2026Vietnam and Myanmar agreed to deepen defense and security cooperation, including officer training, disaster response, information sharing, and joint efforts against transnational crime, while pledging not to allow either side’s territory to be used against the other. They will expand collaboration through ASEAN and Mekong frameworks and broaden economic ties in areas like agriculture, telecommunications, energy, and infrastructure, as Vietnam pursues a broader strategic partnership agenda with Russia and France and related space initiatives.
Nicole Hardy Curious if this economic side, ag and telecom deals, actually moves faster than the defense talk usually does.
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