Hanoi, April 25 -- The 9th Vietnam-China Border Defense Friendship Exchange was a great success, leaving positive impressions and generating results beyond expectations, Deputy Minister of National Defence Sen. Lieut. Gen. Hoang Xuan Chien said at a meeting on April 24 to review the event.

Chairing the meeting, Chien noted the special importance of the friendship exchange which was organised shortly after the successful state visit to Vietnam by Party General Secretary and President of China Xi Jinping, coinciding with the 75th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries and the China - Vietnam Year of Humanistic Exchange.

The successful organisation of the exchange showcased the proactive and positive efforts of the d...