Delegates attending the conference perform the flag-raising ceremony. (Photo: TRUNG HUNG)
The conference was attended by Comrade Pham Gia Khiem, former Politburo member, former Deputy Prime Minister - Minister of Foreign Affairs; Comrade Le Hoai Trung, Secretary of the Party Central Committee, Head of the Party Central Committee's External Relations Commission; Comrade Bui Thanh Son - Member of the Party Central Committee, Minister of Foreign Affairs; Comrade Lieutenant General Nguyen Doan Anh - Member of the Party Central Committee, Deputy Chief of the General Staff of the Vietnam People's Army; Comrade Lieutenant General Le Duc Thai - Member of the Party Central Committee, Commander of the Border Guard; Comrade Nguyen Minh Vu - Alternate Member of the Party Central Committee, Permanent Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Chairman of the National Border Committee, along with leaders, former leaders, officers and soldiers directly involved in the work of demarcation and border management and protection of relevant ministries, branches and localities, with about more than 300 delegates attending.
In his opening speech at the Conference, Minister Bui Thanh Son affirmed 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 the construction of 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.
Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son speaks at the conference. Photo: International Newspaper
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 experienced 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, ensuring security, national defense... to meet the aspirations of the people of the two countries. Since the three legal documents on the land border between Vietnam and China 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 land border between Vietnam and China has been basically stable, the system of border lines and border markers has been maintained; social order and security in the border area have been ensured; The two sides have paid attention to the work of opening and upgrading border gates and connecting traffic; friendly exchanges and cooperation in developing border areas have been promoted. The Vietnam-China Land Border Joint 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 border incidents. 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 results. After normalizing relations in 1991, the two countries resumed negotiations on territorial borders. As a result, the Vietnam-China Land Border Treaty was 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 demarcation and marker planting 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 marker planting in the field, and establish legal regulations for effective and smooth coordination in the management, protection, and management of border gates between the two countries. The conference on 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 is an opportunity to pay tribute to generations of leaders and officials who have participated in the planning, demarcation and marker planting and management of the Vietnam-China border of ministries, branches and localities; this is an opportunity for delegates to meet and exchange to review the past work process, share valuable lessons and memorable experiences; Ministries, sectors and localities discuss, summarize and evaluate achievements, results and shortcomings in border management and protection to draw lessons and find solutions to overcome difficulties and obstacles, contributing to maintaining a peaceful, friendly, stable, cooperative and sustainable development border for the people of the two countries.Vietnam.vn
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