Vietnamese and Chinese border guard forces strengthen cooperation

A view of the talks

During the meeting, both sides commended the positive outcomes achieved through their cooperation in recent years. Notably, security and order along the shared border have been well maintained. Bilateral patrols, information exchange, joint efforts against cross-border crime, supervision of border-related infrastructure, and friendship exchanges have all been carried out seriously and effectively.

In particular, communication mechanisms, such as hotlines and correspondence between local-level units, including A Pa Chai and Sen Thuong Border Posts and the Jinping Meeting Point have proved highly effective.

The two sides exchange the minutes of the talks

Both sides agreed on future cooperation directions, focusing on thoroughly implementing the three legal documents on the Vietnam - China land border and existing cooperation agreements; strengthening bilateral patrols and joint efforts to prevent and combat cross-border crimes; coordinating responses to non-traditional security challenges and natural disasters; enhancing legal education for border residents; promoting cultural, artistic, and sports exchanges; and maintaining twinning models such as “Friendship Villages” and “Friendship Communes - Towns.”

The Chinese delegation visits historical relic sites in Dien Bien Phu ward.

Senior Colonel Phan Van Hoa, Commanding Officer of the Dien Bien Provincial Border Guard Command, extended his best wishes to all members of the Mengzi Regional Border Guard delegation and expressed confidence that the friendly cooperation between the two forces will continue to grow stronger, contributing to building a border of peace, stability, cooperation, and development.

Translated by Tran Hoai