BEIJING, Dec. 13 -- At the invitation of the Vietnamese Ministry of National Defense, the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Military Band will send a contingent to participate in the celebration for the 80th anniversary of the founding of the Vietnam People's Army (VPA) in Vietnam from December 14 to 23, said Senior Colonel Wu Qian, spokesperson for China's Ministry of National Defense, at a press briefing on Friday.
"This will further deepen traditional friendship between the two militaries and expand bilateral exchanges in military culture," the spokesperson added.