Gen. Phung Quang Thanh, who recently made a visit to China, was quoted by Lao Dong (Labour) newspaper as saying that the two sides signed a technical memorandum of understanding on the establishment of a direct communication line between the two defence ministers so they can contact each other in case a conflict occur at sea.
Both sides also agreed to control their border areas, and establish a borderline of peace, friendship, long-standing cooperation and development in order to facilitate travel and trade, the minister said.
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