Reports presented at the talks showed that in 2026, political security and social order and safety along the shared border between the two provinces remained stable.

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The Vietnamese side

Authorities at all levels and the armed forces of the two localities have maintained their ties of solidarity, friendship, and comprehensive cooperation. They have regularly exchanged information, conducted patrols, and worked together to safeguard the border. They have also shared experience and supported each other in search and rescue operations and disease prevention and control.

The two military forces have organized exchanges and visits and extended greetings on holidays and traditional festivals. These activities have helped strengthen mutual understanding and trust, creating favorable conditions for coordination in carrying out defense and military tasks and maintaining security and order in the border area.

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The Cambodian side

In particular, the search for and repatriation of the remains of Vietnamese volunteer soldiers and advisors who sacrificed their lives in Cambodia during wars remains an area of cooperation with profound political, historical, and humanitarian significance.

During the 2025-2026 dry season, with active coordination and support from the Mondulkiri Military Sub-region, Team K51 of the Dak Lak Provincial Military Command collected the remains of 27 Vietnamese volunteer soldiers and advisors in the province.

Speaking at the talks, leaders of the two units affirmed that the bonds of solidarity, friendship, and cooperation between the armed forces of the two provinces constitute a valuable asset that should be preserved and promoted.

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The two units sign a bilateral cooperation agreement.

Both sides highly valued the results of their cooperation in recent years and underscored their shared commitment to trust, mutual respect, and support in performing their assigned tasks. They agreed to continue strengthening information exchanges and close coordination in defense and security, contributing to political stability and social order and safety along the shared border. They also agreed to step up exchanges and cooperation to help build a peaceful, friendly, stable, and developing border area.

At the talks, both units agreed to sign a cooperation agreement for 2027, covering defense and security in connection with socio-economic development, as well as stronger exchanges, information sharing, and pro-active coordination in addressing issues related to their common tasks.

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The Dak Lak provincial Military Command presents a painting to the Cambodian unit.

Key priorities include regularly educating officers, soldiers, and people on both sides about the situation to help maintain political security and social order and safety; strengthening joint patrols and inspections and the management of the border markers and shared borderline between the two provinces; and supporting Team K51 in surveying, searching for, and recovering the remains of Vietnamese volunteer soldiers and advisors who sacrificed their lives in Cambodia.

On this occasion, the Dak Lak Provincial Military Command presented several meaningful gifts to the Mondulkiri Military Sub-region, reflecting the close bonds and solidarity between the two sides and their shared desire to further strengthen friendship and cooperation between the armed forces of the two provinces.

Translated by Quynh Oanh