Vietnam, China Team Up to Tackle Crime in the Gulf of Tonkin

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Vietnam and China’s marine security agencies agreed to conduct quarterly joint patrols to prevent crimes and violations adjacent to the boundary line in the Gulf of Tonkin, according to the results of a meeting between the two countries in late January.

The meeting was chaired by the director of the profession and law department under Vietnam’s maritime security agency, Colonel Luong Dinh Hung, and the director of the law enforcement department of China’s Nanhai branch, Colonel Ding Wengang.

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In addition to reaching consensus on exchanging information on crime in the Gulf of Tonkin with a focus on drug trafficking and illegal immigration, the two sides agreed to work together on crime prevention plans.

They also agreed to ask the authorities for permission to take joint actions.

The Vietnam Marine Corps has recorded signs of human trafficking, trade fraud, drug crimes, and illegal oil transportation in the waters of Mong Cai City, an area with strong trade activities with China.

Colonel Hung assessed that the sophistication of the criminals’ methods and tricks, coupled with violations against fishing vessels from both countries, have posed a risk to the security order in the waters.

Vietnam and China agreed to a treaty on maritime delimitation in the Gulf of Tonkin in 2004.

So far, the agreement has been seriously implemented and contributed to strengthening the long-standing friendship between the two countries and maintaining and enhancing stability and development in the waters.

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