The event was co-chaired by Commander of the Vietnam Border Guard Lieutenant General Le Duc Thai and Zhao Zenglian, Vice Minister of the General Administration of Customs of China (GACC) and Head of National Office of Port Administration.

During the conference, both sides reviewed the implementation of land border gate management since the 8th conference; discussed coordination in border gate management on Vietnam - China land border; and mapped out orientations for the 2024-2025 period.

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Lieutenant General Le Duc Thai and Zhao Zenglian at the event

Since the 8th event, the two sides have closely worked together in implementing the joint perception reached by leaders of the two parties and countries; effectively carried out legal documents related to the Vietnam - China land border; further sped up cooperation and achieved positive results in opening and upgrading of border gates; promoted security and order management in border areas; established a pilot smart border gate; and built cross-border border gate infrastructure connections.

Also at the event, both sides agreed to thoroughly grasp the joint statement on continuing deepening and elevating the comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership between the two countries, and building a Vietnam - China community with a shared future that carries strategic significance”; continue to effectively implement three legal documents on Vietnam - China land border and related agreements; and intensify cooperation in the management of land border gate and opening and upgrading of border gates, contributing to promoting socio-economic development of the two countries, among others.

Regarding the cooperation plan in the 2024-2025 period, they agreed to further enhance the efficiency of the Cooperation Committee for Vietnam - China land border gate management; improve the level of cooperation and exchange; promote synchronous planning, opening, upgrading, building and management of border gates; continue to research and boost the synchronous construction of smart border gates, speed up the connection of land border gates, improve the business environment, raise border clearance capacity, and promote trade facilitation.

Translated by Quynh Oanh