Friendly exchanges and cooperation in developing the Vietnam-China border area are focused on promoting.

On August 2 in Hanoi, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs held a conference to review the 25th anniversary of the signing of the Border Treaty and the 15th anniversary of the signing of three legal documents on the Vietnam-China land border.

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Attending the conference were Secretary of the Party Central Committee, Head of the Party Central Committee's External Relations Commission Le Hoai Trung; Member of the Party Central Committee, Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son; leaders, former leaders, officers and soldiers directly involved in border demarcation and management and protection of relevant ministries, branches and localities...

Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son delivered the opening speech at the Conference. (Photo: World & Vietnam Newspaper)

Speaking at the opening of the Conference, Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son said that the signing of the Border Treaty, the completion of the demarcation and marker planting work and the signing of three legal documents on the border have great historical significance, opening a new page in the relationship between the two countries, marking an important turning point in the history of building the Vietnam-China border, contributing to creating and maintaining a peaceful and stable environment in the region and the world. In addition, the completion of the demarcation and marker planting work on land borders also contributes to promoting socio-economic development, especially between the border provinces of the two countries.

The completion of the settlement of the land border issue between Vietnam and China is an important milestone in the relationship between the two countries that has gone through many ups and downs and is an achievement built by the political determination, intelligence, blood and tears of many generations of Vietnamese and Chinese people, especially in the new era under the leadership of the two Communist Parties. This historical achievement has laid the legal and political foundation for the two countries to maintain a peaceful and stable environment for economic development, security and defense, etc., meeting the aspirations of the people of the two countries.

Delegates perform the flag-saluting ceremony. (Photo: World & Vietnam Newspaper)

Since the three legal documents on the Vietnam-China land border came into effect and the two countries officially managed the land border according to the legal documents on the border, in general, the situation on the Vietnam-China land border has been basically stable, the border line and border markers have been maintained; social order and security in the border area have been ensured; the work of opening and upgrading border gates and connecting traffic has been of interest to both sides; friendly exchanges and cooperation in developing the border area have been promoted. The Vietnam-China Joint Land Border Committee and the functional forces of the two sides have closely coordinated in the work of managing and protecting the border, promptly detecting and properly handling arising border incidents.

At the conference, delegates listened to presentations related to the Vietnam-China land border issue; assessed the achievements, results and shortcomings and limitations arising in border management and protection to draw lessons and find solutions to overcome difficulties.

According to information at the Conference, the land border between Vietnam and China was formed through the historical process and has existed relatively stably since the 10th century. During the colonial period, the French Government and the Qing Dynasty of China signed the Conventions of June 26, 1887 and the supplementary convention of June 20, 1895 - these were the first international legal documents defining the border between Vietnam and China.

Immediately after gaining independence, the two sides were interested in resolving border issues and conducted a number of negotiations but without any results. After normalizing relations in 1991, the two countries resumed negotiations on territorial borders. The result was the Vietnam-China Land Border Treaty signed by the Government of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam and the Government of the People's Republic of China on December 30, 1999.

During the period from 2001 to 2008, the two sides carried out the work of demarcating and planting markers in the field. As a result, the two sides demarcated the entire 1,449.566 km border, planting 1,971 markers, including 1 marker at the Vietnam-China-Laos border junction, 1,548 main markers and 442 secondary markers. This system of markers has been marked, recorded and described in accordance with the actual terrain, ensuring objectivity, science, clarity, stability and long-term sustainability.

On November 18, 2009, the two governments signed three legal documents on the Vietnam-China land border to acknowledge all achievements in demarcation and border marker planting in the field, and establish legal regulations to coordinate effectively and smoothly the work of border management, protection, and management and development of border gates between the two countries.

Source: https://thoidai.com.vn/giao-luu-huu-nghi-hop-tac-phat-trien-khu-vuc-bien-gioi-viet-trung-duoc-chu-trong-thuc-day-203023.html