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Vietnamese Minister of National Defence General Phan Van Giang and Chinese Minister of National Defence Senior Lieutenant General Dong Jun, co-chair the exchange events taking place in the northern province of Lang Son and China’s Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region.

In a formal ceremony, Minister of National Defence General Phan Van Giang repaints a border marker as part of activities of the exchange.

The Vietnamese delegation led by Minister Phan Van Giang moves to China to take part in the ninth Vietnam–China border defence friendship exchange.

The programme began in Guangxi (China) on the morning of April 16 and will continue in Lang Son (Vietnam) on April 17.

Chinese Defence Minister Dong Jun receives Minister Phan Van Giang at the Vietnam–China border demarcation line.

Key activities on April 16 in China include a welcome ceremony for the Vietnamese delegation, a visit to the Youyi Guan tourism area, a group photo session, a visit to the Border Guard Company at Youyi Guan Border Gate, and a tree planting ceremony symbolising friendship.

At this location, via a virtual connection, the two ministers of defence will witness the 38th joint naval patrol in the Gulf of Tonkin. This marks the first time that the two countries’ naval forces will participate in the border defence friendship exchange.

The two delegations will then visit the Smart Border Gate at Youyi Guan, visit Pingxiang City's No.4 Primary School, tour the Chu Lien model village in Ningming County, attend a reception, and conclude the activities in China with a farewell ceremony for the Vietnamese delegation.

In Vietnam, major activities scheduled for April 17 include a welcome ceremony for the Chinese delegation, a tree planting ceremony, a visit to Dong Dang Primary School, a ribbon-cutting ceremony for a new multifunctional building, a visit to the Border Guard Post at the Huu Nghi International Border Gate, a tour of the Viettel Group's logistics park, a bilateral meeting, and a signing ceremony for co-operation documents.

The event holds special significance as it takes place amid the 75th anniversary of diplomatic ties between Vietnam and China (January 18, 1950 – January 18, 2025) and the Vietnam–China Humanistic Exchange Year 2025.

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