MUARA NAVAL BASE, BRUNEI DARUSSALAM, WEDNESDAY, 4 NOVEMBER 2026 – The Royal Brunei Navy (RBN) successfully hosted the 4th Navy-to-Navy Talks with the Viet Nam People’s Navy (VPN) at the RBN Officers’ Mess, Muara Naval Base.
Prior to the commencement of the bilateral talks, the VPN delegation paid a courtesy call on First Admiral Sahibul Bahari bin Haji Zainal Abidin, Commander of the RBN.
The talks were co-chaired by Captain Sonny Rasani bin Iskandar, Fleet Commander of the RBN, and Senior Captain Nguyen Quoc Doanh, Deputy Chief of Staff of the VPN. The meeting provided a vital platform for both navies to review existing frameworks of cooperation and discuss strategic avenues to further strengthen their professional ties.
Following fruitful discussions, both co-chairs formally signed the Minutes of Meeting. To foster camaraderie and goodwill, the Fleet Commander of the RBN also hosted a luncheon and an official dinner in honour of the visiting delegation.
As part of their official itinerary in Brunei Darussalam, the VPN delegates experienced the nation’s rich heritage through cultural visits to Kampong Ayer, the Kampong Ayer Cultural and Tourism Gallery and the Royal Regalia Building.
This latest iteration of the Navy-to-Navy Talks reflects the close and longstanding defence relations between Brunei Darussalam and the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam. For the RBN, the engagement underscores its steadfast commitment to working collaboratively with regional counterparts to ensure enduring maritime security and stability.
