Tay ninh: Preparations are well underway for the second Vietnam-Cambodia Border Defence Friendship Exchange, scheduled for November 2025 in Tay Ninh province, Vietnam, and Svay Rieng province, Cambodia. A delegation from the Ministry of National Defence, led by Deputy Minister Senior Lieutenant General Hoang Xuan Chien, inspected key locations for the upcoming event on July 14. These locations include sites around the Moc Bai (Vietnam) – Bavet (Cambodia) international border gates, the symbolic border marker No. 171, the joint patrol observation area, and the site for a tree-planting ceremony. The delegation also reviewed the planned venue for a joint military medical drill in Ben Cau commune, Tay Ninh province.

According to Vietnam News Agency, the exchange aims to strengthen cooperation and enhance mutual understanding between the two countries’ border defence forces. The event will include various activities such as joint patrols, cultural exchanges, and collaborative initiatives to promote peace and stability in the border areas. The exchange is expected to foster closer ties and collaboration in addressing border security challenges.