The Chinese Minister of National Defense visits Quang Ninh for Vietnam-China friendly exchanges
General Dong Jun, Chinese Minister of National Defense, visited the Vietnamese province of Quang Ninh on March 18 to participate in the activities of the 10th friendly defense exchange between Vietnam and China.
Dong Jun and his high-level delegation from the Chinese Ministry of National Defense were officially welcomed by General Phan Van Giang, member of the Party’s Politburo and Vietnamese Minister of Defense.
After the reception and a visit to the border marker, the two ministers planted a friendship tree at the Mong Cai international border post, symbolizing their shared commitment to preserving and promoting the long-standing solidarity and friendship between Vietnam and China.
The two ministers and their delegations then attended the groundbreaking ceremony for a “friendship medical center” in Hai Son commune. This medical center will include a two-story building of 2,450 square meters, with 32 functional rooms including general medical examination and treatment areas, administrative offices, and necessary technical infrastructure.
Funded to the tune of 52 billion dong (about 2 million dollars) by the Vietnamese Ministry of Defense, this facility aims to significantly improve healthcare services for local officials, military personnel, and residents of the border area.
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