Vietnamese, Chinese coast guards conduct joint patrol in northern Gulf of Tonkin
(VOVWORLD) - The coast guards of Vietnam and China on Wednesday conducted their joint patrol in the northern Gulf of Tonkin, covering the waters off Mong Cai city in Quang Ninh province and Dongxing and Fangchenggang cities in China’s Guangxi province.
 Vietnamese and Chinese coast guards exchange gifts after completing their joint patrol on May 22, 2024. (Photo: VNA) |
The joint patrol, the second of its kind this year, covered a bustling zone for bilateral trade. It is also a hotspot for illegal activities such as smuggling, trade fraud, illegal border crossings, and unauthorized maritime entries.
The Vietnam Coast Guard took the occasion to actively communicate with dozens of fishing vessels operating near the bordering waters to comply with regulations on illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing. The work aimed to help lift the European Commission (EC)’s yellow card warning imposed on Vietnam's seafood and promote the country’s sustainable fishery development.
Since the beginning of this year, joint patrols in the bordering waters have been conducted quarterly to maintain security and law enforcement for citizens of both nations.