Lieutenant Colonel Nguyen Ngoc Tu, Second-in-command of Flotilla 11, Coast Guard Region 1 Command, led the Vietnamese patrol force, which consisted of Ships CSB 2007 and CSB 4001, and Boat 719. Meanwhile, Colonel Ma Jia Hui, Deputy Head of the Guangxi Provincial Coast Guard Department, commanded the Chinese patrol force, including Vessels 22603, 22516, and 22111, and Boat 23039.
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Commanding staff delivering welcoming remarks before the joint patrol |
The patrol covered a 120-nautical-mile stretch, from Point 1 to Point 9 along the demarcation line in the Gulf of Tonkin. This area is a key hub for import-export activities and trade between Vietnam and China. However, it is also a hotspot for illegal activities, such as smuggling, commercial fraud, illegal cargo transport, border crossing, and unauthorized sea entry.
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Exchange of gifts between the two patrol forces after completing the mission |
During the patrol, the Vietnamese Coast Guard actively engaged with local fishermen, reminding them to strictly follow regulations and combat illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing, contributing to lifting the European Commission’s (E.C.) "yellow card" warning, and ensuring the sustainable development of the country’s fisheries sector.
This marked the fifth joint patrol in the border waters since 2024, conducted quarterly by the Vietnamese and Chinese coast guard forces. The initiative aimed to maintain maritime security and order, ensure law compliance among local fishermen, and strengthen the traditional friendship between the two nations.
Translated by Trung Thanh