Delegates of China Coast Guard (CCG) call on leaders of Vietnamese Defense Ministry. (Photo by CCG)
HANOI, Dec. 21 -- From December 16 to 21, a delegation of the China Coast Guard (CCG) participated in the eighth high-level work meeting between China and Vietnam Coast Guards and attended the second "Vietnam Coast Guard and Friends" exchange activity in Hanoi, Vietnam.
During the high-level work meeting, the Chinese and Vietnamese coast guards made positive comments on the cooperation achievements in 2024, discussed and determined the future cooperation direction and specific projects, and fully exchanged views on topics of common interest. The two sides agreed to deepen bilateral maritime law enforcement cooperation, jointly crack down on maritime illegal and criminal activities, properly handle maritime emergencies, maintain maritime security and stability, and work together to set a model for regional maritime law enforcement cooperation.
After the work meeting, the CCG delegation visited the Fisheries Supervision Department of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development of Vietnam for talks. Both sides reviewed and evaluated the use of the emergency hotline, and had in-depth exchanges on issues such as establishing institutional cooperation and handling maritime fishery emergencies.
The CCG delegation also participated in the second "Vietnam Coast Guard and Friends" exchange activity, and held talks with the Cambodian National Committee of Maritime Security, the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency, the Indonesian Coast Guard, and the Thai Maritime Enforcement Command Center. They held in-depth discussions on addressing non-traditional security issues in the maritime domain, handling maritime emergencies, and exchanged views on such topics of concern as establishing cooperation mechanism, managing differences, enhancing mutual trust and jointly promoting security and stability in the South China Sea.
All participating delegations were invited to pay a courtesy call to the Ministry of National Defence of Vietnam and visit the second Vietnam International Defense Exhibition. The CCG delegation also visited and paid tribute to Chinese martyrs of the Vietnam War at a cemetery in Gia Lam, Hanoi.
China and Vietnam Coast Guards delegations take a group photo together. (Photo by CCG)
The photo shows the opening ceremony of the second "Vietnam Coast Guard and Friends" exchange activity. (Photo by CCG)
The CCG delegation visits the second Vietnam International Defense Exhibition. (Photo by CCG)
The CCG delegation visits and pays tribute to Chinese martyrs of the Vietnam War at a cemetery in Gia Lam, Hanoi. (Photo by CCG)