China, Vietnam complete joint coast guard patrol

A three-day joint patrol conducted by Chinese and Vietnamese coast guards in the Beibu Gulf has been completed, playing a big role in maintaining the security and stability of the waters, according to China Coast Guard on Tuesday.

China Coast Guard said the patrol, which was carried out by two Chinese ships and two Vietnamese ships from Saturday to Monday, aimed to continuously deepen the maritime law enforcement cooperation between the two countries.

It was the first joint patrol by Chinese and Vietnamese coast guards in the Beibu Gulf this year, as well as the 27th joint patrol conducted by the two nations' maritime law enforcement agencies since 2006, according to a statement by China Coast Guard.