Defense leader inspects preparation for coast guard exchange program

The event was attended by Political Commissar of the Vietnam Coast Guard Command Lieutenant General Bui Quoc Oai, representatives of the command and functional agencies of the Ministry of National Defense.

Deputy Defense Minister Senior Lieutenant General Hoang Xuan Chien discusses with leaders of the Vietnam Coast Guard Command about the program.

After reviewing the program’s contents and listening to the reports of the Vietnam Coast Guard Command, Senior Lieutenant General Hoang Xuan Chien applauded efforts of relevant units in preparation for the exchange program. He noted that the Vietnam Coast Guard Command should continue embracing directions of the Central Military Commission and the Ministry of National Defense and instructions of functional agencies, collaborating well with relevant units to adjust and complete the set plan, especially focusing on translation and interpretation and welcoming ceremonies for participating guests with politeness and safety.

Lieutenant General Bui Quoc Oai, Political Commissar of the Vietnam Coast Guard Command, briefs delegates on the contents of the first “Vietnam Coast Guards and friends” exchange program.

Art performances will be held in the first “Vietnam Coast Guards and friends” exchange program.

As scheduled, the first “Vietnam Coast Guards and friends” exchange program will take place on December 10 in Hanoi with the participations of the host Vietnam Coast Guard Command, the Cambodia National Committee for Maritime Security, the China Coast Guard, the Indonesian Sea and Coast Guard, the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency, the Philippines Coast Guard and the Thailand Maritime Enforcement Coordinating Center.

Translated by Trung Thanh