China, Vietnam Coast Guards carry out 2nd joint patrol in Beibu Gulf this year

10月19日，中国海警执法员列队站坡欢迎越南海警舰艇参加北部湾海域联合巡航。李昌隆摄 Members of the China Coast Guard man the rails to welcome Vietnam Coast Guard vessels during the joint patrol in the Beibu Gulf on October 19. (Photo by Li Changlong)

北京10月25日:日前，中国海警与越南海警开展了年内第二次北部湾海域联合巡航，旨在深化中越海警友好关系，推动双边海上执法务实合作，共同维护好中越北部湾海上作业秩序。

BEIJING, Oct. 25 -- The members of the China Coast Guard (CCG) and the Vietnam Coast Guard have recently conducted their second joint patrol in the Beibu Gulf within the year, in an effort to deepen the friendly relations between the China-Vietnam coast guards, promote bilateral practical cooperation in maritime law enforcement, and jointly maintain the order of maritime operations in the Beibu Gulf.

据了解，此次联合巡航是2006年以来中越海上执法部门在北部湾海域开展的第22次联合巡航行动。下一步，中越海警将在《中国海警局与越南海警司令部合作备忘录》框架下，延续良好合作势头，强化海上执法交流合作，共同维护北部湾海域安全稳定。

It is their 22nd joint patrol in the Beibu Gulf since 2006. Under the frame of Memorandum of Cooperation between the China Coast Guard and the Vietnam Coast Guard Command, the two coast guards will continue the good momentum of cooperation, strengthen maritime law enforcement exchanges and cooperation, and jointly maintain the security and stability of the Beibu Gulf.