On November 20, the Vietnamese delegation was hosted in Beijing by Senior Colonel Liu Zhongben, Chairman of the International Military Cooperation Office under the Chinese Ministry of National Defense.

The Chinese officer expressed his pleasure at receiving the visiting Vietnamese delegation and believed that the visit would help reinforce the exchange program and promote the two sides’ cooperation in a more effective and practical manner.

The host confirmed that the friendship between the two countries, which was fostered by Vietnamese President Ho Chi Minh and his Chinese counterpart Mao Zedong, and other revolutionary leaders and has been since nurtured by generations of Vietnamese and Chinese leaders and people, is the valuable fortune of the two nations, and two armies. Therefore, young generations of the two countries, including young officers, are responsible for preserving and bringing into full play that flourishing time-honored relationship.

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Senior Colonel Liu Zhongbe (R) receives Lieutenant Colonel Tran Viet Nang 
Citing Chinese Party General Secretary and President Xi Jinping as saying that strong youth make for a strong country, Mr. Liu hoped and believed that the two countries’ youth in general and their young officers in particular would make deserved contributions to the development of each country and act as a friendly and cooperative bridge connecting the two armies.

On behalf of the Vietnamese delegation, Lieutenant Colonel Tran Viet Nang thanked the Chinese Ministry of National Defense in general and Senior Colonel Liu Zhongben in particular for a warm welcome.

The Vietnamese officer underscored that the Vietnamese delegation’s visit to China and participation in the exchange program aimed at bolstering the friendly exchanges between the two armies and two countries. The visit is taking place just after the successful 19th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC) and after the official visit to Vietnam of the Chinese Party General Secretary and President Xi Jinping and his attendance at the APEC Economic Leaders’ Week hosted by Da Nang in Vietnam.

Lieutenant Colonel Tran Viet Nang also congratulated China on the success of the 19th National Congress of the CPC and expressed his strong impression on the robust and comprehensive development of China and its military.

He believed that under the sound leadership of the CPC with Xi Jinping as the core, China would meet its goal of being a modern socialist country which is prosperous, strong, democratic, culturally advanced, harmonious and beautiful.

In the morning of the same day, the Vietnamese young officer delegation visited Beijing-based 3rd Guard Division,  where they were introduced to the division’s history, missions, organization, equipped weapons and equipment.

The Vietnamese delegation toured the division’s barracks and observed its troops practicing combined staff and shooting skills in a simulated area.

By Ngoc Chung from Beijing, China

Translated by Mai Huong