The agreement was reached during the talks in Hanoi on March 23 between Deputy Defence Minister Nguyen Khac Nghien, Chief of the VPA General Staff, and Chen Bingde, Chief of the PLA General Staff, who is on an official visit to Vietnam.

Sen. Lieut. Gen. Nghien said the PLA delegation’s visit will help promote mutual understanding between the two armies, thus bringing the Vietnam-China relationship to new heights.
The same day, the PLA delegation paid courtesy visits to State Vice President Nguyen Thi Doan and Defence Minister General Phung Quang Thanh.

Ms Doan affirmed Vietnam’s consistent policy of considering China its comprehensive strategic partner. She expressed hope that cooperation between the two armies as well as the two countries will further develop in the future, especially in personnel training and the exchange of young soldier delegations.