PANO - The Vietnamese high-ranking military delegation, led by General Ngo Xuan Lich, Defense Minister of Vietnam, concluded the four-day official visit to China, on August 31.

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During the visit, the delegation paid a courtesy call to Politburo member and Vice President of China Li Yuanchao; met Vice Chairman of China’s Central Military Commission, Sr. Lt. Gen. Fan Changlong; held talks with Sr. Lt. Gen. Chang Wanquan, Chinese Defense Minister; paid floral tribute to late President Mao Zedong at Tian Anmen Square; visited Military Guard Division 3 under the Beijing Military Command.

Vietnamese Defense Minister Gen. Ngo Xuan Lich (R) and his Chinese counterpart Sr. Lt. Gen. Chang Wanquan reviewing Chinese guards-of-honor
Gen. Ngo Xuan Lich and Sr. Lt. Gen. Fan Changlong, Vice Chairman of China’s Central Military Commission (R)
Vietnamese delegates watching troops of Military Guard Division 3 under the Beijing Military Command performing a military exercise
Gen. Ngo Xuan Lich (R) paying a courtesy call to Politburo member and Vice President of China Li Yuanchao

Translated by Thuy Duong