GUANGZHOU: The Chinese and Vietnamese navies concluded their 36th joint patrol in the Beibu Gulf.
The two sides each sent two vessels for the two-day patrol. The Chinese navy dispatched the two vessels Tongling and Hanzhong.
During the patrol, the Chinese and Vietnamese naval vessels shared information on their respective courses, as well as on hydrometeorological, maritime and air conditions via maritime communication.
The two sides also conducted joint search and rescue, and signal light drills.
The patrol, a routine activity in line with an agreement signed by the two countries in 2005, aims to deepen the comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership between the two countries.
