Defence Minister Gen. Phan Van Giang (R) and his Chinese counterpart Sen. Lieut. Gen. Wei Fenghe at Milestone No. 943 (Photo: VNA)After the ceremony, the two ministers painted Milestone No. 943and planted a friendship tree at the Ta Lung Friendship Cultural Centre.
Defence Minister Gen. Phan Van Giang (R) and his Chinese counterpart Sen. Lieut. Gen. Wei Fenghe visit, and present gifts to Ta Lung township’s Primary School (Photo: VNA)Talking to the school’s teachers and students, Minister Wei expressedhis hope that they will become the successors of the friendship betweenthe two countries so as to develop it strongly and sustainably.
He also stressed that the border defence friendship exchangeis one of the activities demonstrating the bilateral friendship and collaboration.
Sharing the view, Giang said that each exchange has its own meaning,colour and way of organisation, but all have the same purpose: towardssolidarity and friendship, for a border of peace and mutual development.
According to the Vietnamese minister, the current policy andstance is Vietnam and China twin between villages and hamlets, provinces,and at all levels. He expressed his belief that through these activities, thebilateral friendship will continue to be multiplied and become a beautiful symbolof the spirit of solidarity and friendship between the two nations.
Earlier, in the morning of April 23, the Vietnam People'sArmy delegation led by General Giang began exchange activities in Longzhoucounty of China’s Guangxi province, with the welcome ceremony for thedelegation chaired by Sen. Lieut. Gen. Wei at Shuikou International BorderGate.
After painting the milestone there, the delegation planted afriendship tree at the border gate. After that, the two delegations held talksat the county’s Convention Centre./.
VNA
