China, Vietnam to hold 'Cooperation-2026' joint counter-terrorism training in Hanoi

(ECNS) -- China and Vietnam will hold the "Cooperation-2026" joint counter-terrorism training in Hanoi, Vietnam, in early to mid-November, according to China's Ministry of National Defense on Monday.

Under the theme of jointly combating violent terrorist crimes, the training will cover several subjects, including explosive ordnance detection and disposal, ground mobility operations, and assaults on high-rise buildings, the ministry said in a statement released via the WeChat account.

This will be the second edition of the joint training between the two sides. It is expected to deepen exchanges and cooperation between China and Vietnam in counter-terrorism and enhance their capabilities for joint operations, it said.