India and Vietnam are all set to expand their defence cooperation. Defence minister Mr. A.K. Antony who is visiting Hanoi, said, New Delhi will provide support to Vietnam to enhance and upgrade the capabilities of Services in general and Navy in particular. He said, India will help Vietnam in its capacity building for repair and maintenance of its platforms. The Minister said, both the armies will also have a joint training in mountain and jungle warfare in India next year. Mr Antony also offered assistance to Vietnamese Forces in UN Peacekeeping operations, in which India has vast experience. The Defence Minister is in Hanoi where he took part in the First ASEAN Plus Eight Defence Ministers’ Meeting. Mr Antony also extended an invitation to his Vietnamese counterpart to visit India next year. Speaking on the occasion, Vietnamese Defence Minister Gen Phung Quang Thanh said, India occupies a special position in Hanoi’s foreign policy framework. Mr Antony returns home tonight.