March 18, 2026 | 14:58 (GMT+7)
Vietnamese and Chinese defense ministers visit Tran Phu High School
PANO - As part of the 10th Vietnam-China Border Defense Friendship Exchange, Vietnam’s Minister of National Defense General Phan Van Giang, his counterpart Senior Lieutenant General Dong Jun, and high-level defense delegations from both countries, visited Tran Phu High School in Mong Cai 2 ward, Quang Ninh province on March 18 morning.
Teachers and students of the school warmly welcomed the two ministers and delegations with flags and flowers.
The ministers and delegates then attended a cultural exchange program featuring performances by students from Tran Phu High School and Dongxing High School (China). The performances highlighted traditional cultural identities and conveyed messages of friendship, mutual respect, and cooperation between the two nations.
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General Phan Van Giang welcomes Senior Lieutenant General Dong Jun. |
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Students present flowers to the two ministers. |
Speaking at the event, Mai Hoang Lam, Acting Vice Principal of Tran Phu High School, described the visit as a great source of encouragement for the school’s staff and students. He underlined that over the past years, the school has continuously improved both comprehensive and specialized education quality. Its students have achieved notable results in academic competitions, science and technology contests, sports, and foreign languages, with annual graduation rates ranging from 99% to 100%.
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The two ministers watch art performances. |
Alongside teaching, the school places strong emphasis on fostering ideals, educating students on traditions, and enhancing dissemination about friendship, cooperation, and the value of living and studying in a peaceful environment; thereby contributing to strengthening the longstanding friendship between Vietnam and China.
On behalf of the school, Lam affirmed the school’s commitment to further innovation and improving teaching quality, while educating students to become responsible, knowledgeable citizens and active ambassadors of Vietnam-China friendship.
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The two ministers hand over gifts to the school’s teachers and students. |
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The two ministers and delegates visit the computer room. |
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The two ministers, teachers and students of both schools in a joint photo |
During the visit, the two ministers presented meaningful gifts to the school’s teachers and students, toured the newly equipped computer room funded by Vietnam’s Ministry of National Defense.
Translated by Quynh Oanh