In joint patrols with China, Vietnam steers course between two powers

South China Morning PostCenter-RightEN 1 min read 100% complete by Amber WangMarch 15, 2026 at 12:00 PM

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China and Vietnam will conduct joint naval patrols and training exercises in the Gulf of Tonkin this week as part of the China-Vietnam Border Defence Friendship Exchange. The exercises, taking place off the coasts of China's Guangxi and Vietnam's Quang Ninh provinces, are scheduled for Wednesday and Thursday. The stated goal of these activities is to strengthen military friendship, deepen cooperation, and improve joint abilities to safeguard border and maritime security. Despite ongoing territorial disputes in the South China Sea, these patrols reflect continued efforts by both Beijing and Hanoi to enhance security cooperation. Joint patrols between the two countries have occurred regularly in the Gulf of Tonkin, including as recently as November.

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Beibu Gulf 40% Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region 50% Quang Ninh province 50% China's defence ministry ×260% China-Vietnam Border Defence Friendship Exchange 60% South China Sea ×270% Gulf of Tonkin ×380% Vietnam ×690% China ×790%

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joint naval patrol 90% china-vietnam relations 80% gulf of tonkin 80% maritime security 70% military cooperation 70% south china sea 60% border defence 50% territorial disputes 50% training exercise 40%

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