BEIJING, March 15 (Xinhua) -- China and Vietnam will hold their 10th border defense friendship exchange in mid-March, the Chinese Ministry of National Defense announced on Sunday.

The event is set to take place in designated areas and ports in China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region and Vietnam's Quang Ninh province, as well as waters in the Beibu Gulf, the ministry said in a statement.

During the event, the two sides will organize joint naval fleet patrols and training exercises. They will also hold medical consultations and cultural events with civilians in the border areas, the statement said.  ■