Vietnam, China complete border demarcation, marker planting

Vietnam and China issued a joint declaration in Hanoi on December 31 marking the completion of border demarcation and marker planting along the entire land borderline between the two countries.

The move came after a four-day talk in Hanoi between Deputy Foreign Minister Vu Dung, head of the Vietnamese governmental-level delegation on border and territory negotiations, and his Chinese counterpart, Wu Dawei.

Based on the Vietnam-China land border delimitation treaty signed in 1999 as well as the basic interests of the two countries’ people and the development of the traditional friendship, the negotiations took place in a friendly and frank atmosphere, taking into account mutual concerns and trying to mitigate negative effects on the lives and production of residents living along the common border, said the declaration.

The two sides reached solutions acceptable to both sides to all remaining issues, thus completing the border demarcation and marker planting along the whole land borderline between Vietnam and China as agreed upon by their senior leaders.

These achievements are attributable to the attention and close guidance of senior leaders of Vietnam and China, as well as constant efforts by the two governmental-level delegations, experts and representatives from the relevant agencies and border provinces of the two countries. The event is of historic significance for Vietnam-China relations, the declaration said.

Vietnam and China have for the first time defined a clear land boundary with a system of markers, opening up new opportunities for the development in each country, especially creating favourable conditions for their border localities to expand cooperation, economic development and friendship exchanges.

The successful settlement of the boundary issue is expected to form a firm premise for Vietnam and China to build the shared borderline into an area of long-lasting peace, friendship and stability, marking vivid evidence of the comprehensive strategic partnership between the two countries.

The two sides pledged to early complete and sign a protocol on border delimitation and marker planting, an agreement regarding land border management regulations and other related documents in order to realise the Vietnam-China land border treaty.

They also agreed to continue with close coordination and cooperation to maintain peace, stability and mutual development in their border areas.

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