General Phan Van Giang paints the Vietnam - China border marker

This morning, April 16, General Phan Van Giang, Minister of National Defense, performed the salute ceremony and painted the 1116 border marker to start the Vietnam - China Border Defense Friendship Exchange.

On the morning of April 16th, at the Huu Nghi International Border Gate (Lang Son), General Phan Van Giang, Minister of National Defense , along with a high-ranking delegation from the Vietnamese Ministry of National Defense, performed the ceremonial salute and painted border marker 1116, marking the beginning of activities within the framework of the 9th Vietnam-China Border Defense Friendship Exchange.

Minister Phan Van Giang and delegates perform the ceremony of saluting the national sovereignty marker.

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Shortly afterwards, the high-level delegation from the Vietnamese Ministry of National Defence crossed the Huu Nghi International Border Gate into China to participate in exchange activities. A solemn farewell ceremony was held at the Huu Nghi International Border Gate.

General Phan Van Giang paints a red mark on the national sovereignty marker on the Vietnamese side.

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The exchange program took place over two days, April 16-17, in the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region (China) and Lang Son province (Vietnam).

In China, the high-level delegation from the Vietnamese Ministry of National Defence will visit the Friendship Pass Tourist Area; visit the Friendship Pass Border Guard Company; witness the naval patrol teams of the two countries reporting online before conducting joint patrols; plant friendship trees; visit the smart border gate at Friendship Pass; visit Primary School No. 4 in Pingxiang City; and visit the model village of Chu Lian, Ningming County.

Chinese Defense Minister Dong Jun (far right) welcomes Vietnamese Minister Phan Van Giang at the demarcation line between Vietnam and China.

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The two ministers pose for a commemorative photo.

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High-level delegations from the Ministries of Defense of both countries.

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Source: https://thanhnien.vn/dai-tuong-phan-van-giang-to-son-cot-moc-bien-gioi-viet-trung-185250416093144083.htm