(VOVworld) - Vietnam and China have frankly discussed bilateral relations and issues related to their territorial borders during two-day talks between Deputy Foreign Minister Ho Xuan Son and his Chinese counterpart Zhang Zhijun, which ended in Beijing on Tuesday.

Ban Gioc waterfall

The two sides agreed to seriously implement the signed agreements to jointly carry out land border management in an effective manner, thus contributing to maintaining safety and order in border areas. They will make efforts to soon reach an agreement on free movements of vessels in the Bac Luan River mouth and cooperate in tapping tourism potential at the Ban Gioc Waterfall area. The two sides shared the same view that strict implementation of the common perception of the two countries’ high-ranking leaders as well as the agreement on basic principles of settling Vietnam-China sea issues is of important significance for the maintenance of peace and stability in the East Sea.