General Phan Van Giang visits China's Dongxing International Border Gate
WVR - On March 19, General Phan Van Giang, Vietnam's Minister of National Defense, led a Vietnamese defense delegation to the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region (China) to participate in the 10th Vietnam-China Border Defense Friendship Exchange.
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| General Dong Jun, China's Minister of National Defense, welcomed and presented flowers to his counterpart - General Phan Van Giang, Vietnam's Minister of National Defense, at the Dongxing International Border Gate. (Photo: Tuan Huy) |
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| Starting the meaningful exchange activities, General Phan Van Giang and General Dong Jun visited the officers and soldiers of the Dongxing Border Guard Company. (Photo: Tuan Huy) |
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| The Dongxing Border Guard Company, located in Dongxing Town, Dongxing City, was established in September 1969. It primarily manages and controls about 30 km of border. The company's barracks cover approximately 46,700m2, consisting of four barrack buildings and three platoons under its command. Additionally, it has facilities such as a tactical training ground and a physical training field. (Photo: Tuan Huy) |
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| Here, General Phan Van Giang and General Dong Jun planted commemorative trees and watched sports exchanges. On this occasion, General Phan Van Giang presented gifts from Vietnam's Ministry of National Defense to the Dongxing Border Guard Company. (Photo: Tuan Huy) |
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| Concluding activities at the Dongxing Border Guard Company, the two Ministers of National Defense visited the Vietnam-China People's Friendship Park to lay wreaths at the Vietnam-China Revolutionary Martyrs Memorial and observed a moment of silence for the revolutionary martyrs. (Photo: Tuan Huy) |
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| The delegates expressed their emotions before the stone stele at the Memorial, which bears the names of the revolutionary martyrs. Beside it is the inscription: "The Vietnamese people will forever remember the soldiers who sacrificed for the liberation of the country and the friendship between nations, pledging to study and promote the courageous traditions of the martyrs: Steadfastly advancing under the glorious banner of socialism and communism". (Photo: Tuan Huy) |
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| The memorial stele is located in the Vietnam-China People's Friendship Park in Dongxing City, covering an area of approximately 6,700 m2. It was built to commemorate the revolutionary martyrs of both countries who bravely sacrificed in the common struggle against colonialism. This is one of the first patriotic education facilities in the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. (Photo: Tuan Huy) |
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| On the front, east, and west sides of the memorial stele are inscribed the names of nine Vietnamese martyrs and 23 Chinese martyrs. The back of the stele introduces the context of the two countries' joint struggle, praising the friendship between the peoples of both nations. (Photo: Tuan Huy) |
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| General Phan Van Giang and General Dong Jun visited the "Ho Chi Minh Sea Trail" Historical Site at the Fangchenggang Tourist Port, Guangxi. The two Ministers toured the site and viewed a wall displaying content related to the Ho Chi Minh Sea Trail. In March 1968, with approval from the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China, Fangchenggang Port began construction to ensure combat readiness, codenamed "Guangxi Project 322". This opened a secret 35-nautical-mile sea transport route, breaking the U.S. naval blockade against Vietnam, supporting Vietnam's resistance against the U.S. (Photo: Tuan Huy) |
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| During 1972-1973, this transport route delivered a total of 161,800 tons of aid materials to the Vietnamese revolution, with over 1,000 ship voyages. It was considered a lifeline at sea during Vietnam's resistance against the U.S. and was referred to by Vietnam as the "Ho Chi Minh Sea Trail". (Photo: Tuan Huy) |
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| General Phan Van Giang and General Dong Jun attended the 40th Joint Patrol Departure Ceremony and Joint Training in the Gulf of Tonkin between the Vietnam People's Navy and the People's Liberation Army Navy. (Photo: Tuan Huy) |
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| Here, the two Ministers of National Defense visited an exhibition of images from previous joint patrols between the two navies; toured China's Navy Ship 568, Vietnam's Navy Ship 015, and interacted with and encouraged the commanders, officers, and sailors of both sides. (Photo: Tuan Huy) |
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| In this joint patrol and training, the Vietnam Navy deployed Task Force 015, 012; the Chinese Navy deployed Task Force 568, 627. Both sides will patrol eight routes, passing nine points, covering a total sea journey of 247 nautical miles over 28 hours. The equipment and technology of both Task Forces are in good condition; officers and sailors are well-prepared and ready for the mission. (Photo: Tuan Huy) |
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| The naval task forces of Vietnam and China conducted exercises including formation maneuvers, maritime escort, light signal communication, anti-piracy (with live-fire using light weapons), search and rescue, and ship survivability drills. (Photo: Tuan Huy) |
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| After the commanders of the two Task Forces received approval from the two Ministers of National Defense, the naval ships of Vietnam and China deployed their formations and departed Fangchenggang Port to begin the joint patrol and training mission in the Gulf of Tonkin. The weather at sea during these days was deemed favorable for the patrol. (Photo: Tuan Huy) |
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| The Vietnamese and Chinese Ministers of National Defense, along with delegations from both countries, visited the Fangchenggang International Medical Pilot Zone in China. This is the "number one project" of Fangchenggang City, showcasing achievements in three major areas: medicine, medical services, and pharmaceuticals. (Photo: Tuan Huy) |
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| There is an exhibition area for the medical pilot zone and a traditional medicine exhibition area. The medical pilot zone exhibition provides a comprehensive overview of the planning and development layout of the pilot zone, as well as ongoing cooperation and exchanges with member countries of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) and ASEAN countries. It also visually presents significant milestones in the construction of the pilot zone. (Photo: Tuan Huy) |
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| The traditional medicine exhibition showcases the rich resources of animal and plant medicinal materials in the Gulf of Tonkin and the Shiwandashan Mountain Range. It also highlights the unique geographical advantages and abundant resources for developing traditional medicine with ethnic characteristics and the "medicine-food homology" principle, promoting international exchange and cooperation in traditional medicine. (Photo: Tuan Huy) |
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| On the afternoon of March 19, concluding the final activities of the Vietnam-China Border Defense Friendship Exchange program,, General Phan Van Giang, Minister of National Defense, and the Vietnamese delegation returned home, successfully completing their participation in the event's activities in China. (Photo: Tuan Huy) |
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| After two days filled with diverse, meaningful, and practical activities, the 10th Vietnam-China Border Defense Friendship Exchange concluded successfully on March 19, leaving a profound impression and spreading a message of trust, cooperation, and development between the two nations. (Photo: Tuan Huy) |
