Defense Ministers of Vietnam and China open the exchange in Vietnam's Lao Cai province. (Photo: tienphong.vn)

The event aims to strengthen solidarity between the local governments, people, and border security forces of the two countries toward consolidating political trust and boosting bilateral relations between Vietnam and China, who are building a border of peace and development.

The program, which will run through next Monday, will also be held in China’s Yunnan province.