Colonel Le Van Quyet, Deputy Chief of Staff of the Lai Chau Provincial Border Guard Command, served as Head of the Vietnamese side, while Xia Junfeng, Commanding Officer of the Jinping Border Management Company, led the Chinese side.
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The two sides present flowers prior to the patrol. |
Under a rotational mechanism, the Vietnamese side hosted the joint patrol, establishing a unified command and deploying four ground teams. The operation included two liaison groups comprising four officers, two from each side. The patrol covered the Vietnam–China border from marker No.17 to marker No.71.
Executing coordinated patrols by vehicle and on foot, both sides followed the "border-to-border, point-to-point, and route-to-route" method over two sessions. A total of 48 personnel and 12 vehicles participated across four teams. During the 150-kilometer mission, the sides exchanged 12 mutual greetings, distributed over 250 leaflets, and provided legal education to more than 250 border residents.
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The two sides implement mutual greetings |
Upon conclusion, the joint patrol command reviewed the operation and exchanged updates on the border situation. Both sides declared the March 2026 patrol a success, having met all intended objectives.
The parties agreed on future directions, including maintaining regular information exchange via correspondence and hotlines to address emerging issues promptly. They also pledged to strengthen joint patrols and intensify efforts against cross-border crimes, such as illegal entry, human trafficking, and smuggling. Both sides reaffirmed their commitment to ensuring security and stability along the shared border.
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The two sides conduct the joint patrol. |
In addition, they agreed to continue enhancing legal dissemination and education on border policies, raising awareness and compliance among border residents of preventing and reducing cross-border crime.
At the end of the patrol, both sides signed a memorandum of understanding.
Translated by Trung Thanh