Vietnam and China hold joint patrol in Gulf of Tonkin waters
VOV.VN - Ships 8004 and 8002 of the Vietnam Coast Guard left a port in Hai Phong city on November 27 for a joint patrol with the China Coast Guard in the waters adjacent to the demarcation line of the Gulf of Tonkin.
This is the second time this year the two sides have conducted joint patrol in the Gulf of Tonkin, according to the Command of Coast Guard Region 1.
The coast guard forces are scheduled to conduct the joint patrol over 13 points with a total length of 255.5 nautical miles, from the Southeast of Tran Island to the Northeast of Con Co Island of the demarcation line of the Gulf of Tonkin.
The two sides will hold telephone exchanges, inspect and monitor fishing vessels of the two countries fishing in the waters adjacent to the demarcation line.
Furthermore, the Vietnam Coast Guard force in collaboration with northern coastal provinces of Vietnam will inspect the enforcement of regulations against illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing, and deal with violations.
This is the seventh joint patrol between Vietnam and China in the waters adjacent to the Gulf of Tonkin demarcation line following the signing of a fishery cooperation agreement in the waters of the Gulf of Tonkin between the two countries.
The joint patrol is scheduled to last through to December 2.
