Tay Ninh (VNA) - Young officers from Vietnam and Cambodia on November 11 participated in various joint activities at the Moc Bai International Border Gate in the southern province of Tay Ninh of Vietnam, as part of the second Vietnam–Cambodia Border Defence Friendship Exchange.
The activities included welcoming the Cambodian delegation, planting a youth friendship garden, and conducting legal dissemination sessions for officials and residents in the border areas of both countries.
The programme aimed to deepen friendship, solidarity and mutual understanding among young officers of the two nations, while highlighting their role in public outreach and contributing to building a border of peace, cooperation and development.
The Vietnamese delegation was led by Colonel Nguyen Quoc Hieu, Deputy Political Commissar at the Border Guard Command, while the Cambodian side was headed by Lieut. Gen. Tien Sophonrnvong, Deputy Chief of Staff and Director of the Cambodian Border Protection Department under the Ministry of National Defence of Cambodia.
Following a welcoming ceremony at the Moc Bai International Border Gate, officers and young officers from both sides planted friendship trees at the Moc Bai Border Guard Station, symbolising environmental protection and closer ties between the two forces.
At Long Thuan commune’s Cultural House, young officers jointly organised a session to disseminate laws and raise public awareness about compliance with the Vietnam–Cambodia Border Regulations Agreement.
Lieut. Gen. Tien Sophonrnvong emphasised that the exchange was a meaningful activity that strengthens the long-standing solidarity between the border protection forces of the two nations. Through joint activities and professional exchanges, young officers gain deeper mutual understanding and experience in border management, contributing to security and stability along the shared boundary.
Lieutenant Ngo Le Phuc Dat from the Tay Ninh Border Guard Command said the 1983 Border Regulations Agreement between Vietnam and Cambodia clearly defines rules for residence, trade and cross-border movement to meet the daily needs of border residents. He noted that public education on the agreement helps prevent illegal crossings, transnational crimes and misinformation about labour issues, thereby safeguarding the reputation of both countries’ border forces.
Lieutenant Colonel Duong Ratana, Commander of Battalion 335 under the provincial Military Command of Cambodia's Kampot Province, highlighted that cooperation between young officers of both sides has helped maintain border security, facilitate cross-border trade, and strengthen friendship between local authorities, residents and security forces.
The same day, the two delegations held various cultural and sports exchanges to tighten the bonds of friendship between the two nations./.
VNA
