Deputy Minister of National Defence Nguyen Chi Vinh at the working session with Cao Bang authorities (Source: VNA)Cao Bang (VNA) – DeputyMinister of National Defence Sen. Lieut. Gen. Nguyen Chi Vinh has requested militaryunits in the northern border province of Cao Bang to well prepare for the fifthVietnam-China border defence friendship exchangeprogramme.
During a working session with the local authorities onMarch 20, Vinh also asked the military units to coordinate with Cao Bangprovince to complete infrastructure facilities serving the event.
He emphasised the need for the province to further promote people-to-peoplediplomatic activities in the border areas between the two nations.
The border defence friendship exchangeprogramme will take place in Cao Bang’s Phuc Hoa districtand China’s Longzhou district.
It will comprise numerous activities,including a welcome ceremony for the two countries’ defence delegates,seminars, cultural and sport exchanges; a ceremony to salute demarcationmarkers, joint patrol on the border river; and a ceremony to launch a centrefor cultural exchange and tourism promotion at the Ta Lung international bordergate.
People living in the border localities of Vietnam and China will also receivefree health check-ups and medicines, and take part in cultural activities beforethe programme.
In the meantime, Cao Bang will continueinstructing relevant units to promote the communication work to help local peopleunderstand more about the significance of the event, while stepping up the constructionprogress of facilities and maintaining political security and social order inthe locality.-VNA
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