Border work talks between Ha Giang (Vietnam) - Van Son (China)

On December 6 and 7, in Mong Tu city, Yunnan province, China, the delegation of the Border Guard of Ha Giang province led by Colonel Nguyen Quang Quyet, Deputy Commander of the Provincial Border Guard, and the delegation of the Border Guard of Van Son area led by Colonel Dong Quan Long, Political Commissar of the Border Guard of Van Son area, Chinese People's Liberation Army held talks on border work in 2024.

Overview of the meeting. Photo: Tien Thang

During the talks, in the spirit of solidarity, friendship, respect, cooperation, and proper implementation of border diplomacy principles, the two sides exchanged information on the security and order situation in the border area. At the same time, they assessed the results of coordination in border management and protection, border markers, and legal education and propaganda for residents in the border areas on both sides, especially the "3 legal documents on the border".

The two sides also exchanged regulations and agreements on border management and management of land border gates between Vietnam and China; coordination in the fight against all types of crimes, human trafficking, storage and transportation of drugs, flammable substances, explosives, organizing illegal entry and exit for others, smuggling and trade fraud; and management of people, means of transport and goods passing through border gates and openings on the border.

Heads of delegations of the two sides signed the minutes of the 2024 border work talks. Photo: Tien Thang

In the coming time, the two sides agreed to continue to strengthen information exchange and direct the stations to maintain regular and ad hoc talks, regularly inform each other about the situation of border management and protection, and activities of criminals; organize bilateral patrols; coordinate well in inspection and supervision, and construction activities in the management areas; organize cultural and sports exchanges between units as well as people of both sides and create favorable conditions for businesses, traders and people in the border areas of both sides to exchange trade and develop the economy .

At the end of the talks, in Mengzi city, Yunnan province, China, the two sides signed a memorandum of understanding, maintaining regular and ad hoc talks between the two sides in the coming time.

Source: https://congthuong.vn/hoi-dam-cong-tac-bien-phong-giua-ha-giang-viet-nam-van-son-trung-quoc-363212.html