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Defense Minister General Phan Van Giang and his Chinese counterpart Dong Jun at Lao Cai International Border Gate |
The exchange, taking place on April 11 and 12, is co-chaired by Vietnamese Defense Minister General Phan Van Giang and his Chinese counterpart Three-star General Dong Jun.
After the welcome ceremony, the two defense ministers saluted the sovereignty marker, planted a Vietnam-China border friendship tree at Lao Cai International Border Gate, and Minister Giang painted the sovereignty marker.
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Vietnamese and Chinese defense ministers review the Guards-of-Honor of the Vietnam People's Army. |
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An overview of the solemn welcome ceremony for the Chinese delegation |
Within the framework of the exchange, the two defense chiefs will attend an inaugural ceremony of the Vietnam-China border friendship cultural house, visit and present gifts to Kim Dong Primary School in Lao Cai city, visit the Border Post of Lao Cai International Border Gate, and observe the signing of cooperation documents.
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The defense ministers of Vietnam and China salute the sovereignty marker at Lao Cai International Border Gate. |
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The two defense ministers at Marker 102 (2) in Vietnam |
The eighth edition is to realize the Vietnam-China Joint Statement on continuing deepening and upgrading the comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership, building a Vietnam-China community with a shared future that carries strategic significance, which was issued during the state visit to Vietnam by General Secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and President of the People's Republic of China Xi Jinping in December 2023.
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General Phan Van Giang and his Chinese counterpart plant a Vietnam-China border friendship tree at Lao Cai International Border Gate. |
This exchange is more meaningful since it is held on the occasion of the 10th anniversary of the Vietnam-China border defense friendship exchange (2014-2024), contributing to boosting political trust, solidarity, and cooperation between the two militaries, the border protection forces, local authorities, and people in the Vietnam-China border areas, thus helping build a shared borderline of peace, friendship, stability, cooperation and development.
Translated by Mai Huong