During the conversation, Gen. Chien affirmed that Vietnam treasures the comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership with China, saying that the comprehensive cooperation between the two Parties and States is the premise for promoting bilateral defense relations in many fields in an extensive and effective manner.

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Sr. Lt. Gen. Hoang Xuan Chien (right) and Chinese Deputy Defense Attaché to Vietnam Wang Jun

The Vietnamese deputy defense minister suggested the two sides continue to foster the bilateral defense relations in accordance with inked documents and agreements, focusing on exchanging high-level delegations, effectively maintaining such mechanisms as the defense strategy dialogue at the deputy ministerial level, and strengthening close coordination in preparing for the 8th Vietnam-China Border Defense Friendship Exchange.

For his part, Col. Wang Jun affirmed that the China’s Defense Attaché Agency in Vietnam will continue to coordinate with functional agencies of the Vietnamese Ministry of National Defense to well implement bilateral defense cooperation plans, including the 8th Vietnam-China Border Defense Friendship Exchange.

Translated by Tran Hoai