The fifth high-level border meeting between the Chinese and Vietnamese militaries opened Monday in south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, with the two sides pledging to maintain stability in border areas. 

Chinese State Councilor and Minister of National Defense Wei Fenghe and Vietnamese Defense Minister Ngo Xuan Lich attended the meeting held in Longzhou County. 

The China-Vietnam comprehensive strategic partnership of cooperation has maintained a sound and steady momentum for development in recent years, said Wei.

China is ready to work with Vietnam to strengthen land boundary and border defense cooperation, enrich border defense exchanges, and safeguard stability and prosperity in border areas, said Wei. 

Ngo said friendly exchanges on border issues have injected strong impetus into the development of relations between the two countries and their respective militaries, adding that Vietnam is willing to work with China to make new contributions to peace and stability in border areas and the sustainable development of both countries.

(Source: Xinhua News Agency)