Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) and Vietnamese army have kicked off a joint military medical exercise, "Peace Rescue 2021," in Mong Cai City, northern Vietnam on Friday. 

This is the first ever joint military medical exercise between the two armies with over 600 military personnel participants.  

The exercise include joint on-site rescue amid pandemic, live drills and equipment display among others. 

The joint exercise deepened the cooperation and mutual trust between the two armed forces, senior Chinese military official Chen Chunming said on Friday. 

The exercise also promoted China-Vietnam comprehensive strategic partnership, Chen added.