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Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia inspect preparation for border defence friendship exchange

The delegations from the Ministries of Defence of Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia on November 20 inspected the preparation and final rehearsal of activities within the framework of the first Border Defence Friendship Exchange between the three countries slated for December 12 in the Central Highlands province of Kon Tum.
Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia inspect preparation for border defence friendship exchange ảnh 1Participants at the inspection. (Photo: qdnd.vn)
Hanoi (VNA) –The delegations from the Ministries of Defence of Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia onNovember 20 inspected the preparation and final rehearsal of activities withinthe framework of the first Border Defence Friendship Exchange between the threecountries slated for December 12 in the Central Highlands province of KonTum.

Deputy Minister of National Defence Sen. Lieut. Gen Hoang Xuan Chien led the Vietnamese delegation, while the Lao andCambodian delegations were led by Deputy Minister of Defende Lieut. Gen.Vongkham Phommakone, and Deputycommander-in-Chief of the Royal Cambodian Armed Forces and Joint Chief of Staff,respectively.  

Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia inspect preparation for border defence friendship exchange ảnh 2The joint patrol forces of the three countries at the  final rehearsal (Photo: qdnd.vn)

The inspection wasconducted at the T-junction of the borderlines of the three countries where numerous activities will be held.

Delegates visitedthe exercise field and observed practical scenarios simulating a series ofemergency medical responses to earthquake disasters.

Sen. Lieut. Gen.Chien praised agencies, units and forces joining the exercise for overcomingdifficulties to conduct training and practice, thus contributing to the successof the exchange.

Based on on-siteinspections, the delegations’ heads engaged in discussions on details related tothe organisation of various activities, proposed several options and organisational methods, and reviewed all contents of the exchange programe.

After completing thefield inspection activities, the Vietnamese officer co-chaired a meeting with representativesof the Lao and Cambodian delegations to agree on contents related to organisingthe exchange programme.

Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia inspect preparation for border defence friendship exchange ảnh 3Deputy Minister of National Defence Sen. Lieut. Gen Hoang Xuan Chien speaks at meeting with representatives of the Lao and Cambodian delegations. (Photo: qdnd.vn)

Chienhighlighted the significance of the exchange, saying that it is an importantpolitical event, contributing to tightening solidarity, friendship andcooperation between the military as well as border protection forces, localauthorities and residents in the shared border area between Vietnam, Laos,Cambodia.

He acknowledged close coordination betweenagencies and units of the Ministries of Defence of the three countries, and authorities of Kon Tum province in preparing for the programme, expressing thehope that the three sides will collaborate closer in this work.

Representatives of the three sides highly agreed on plans for theevent, and showed their determination to organise the event successfully./.
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