A joint patrol on the Mekong River (Photo: chinadailyhk)

Police of the Chinese province of Yunnan said the four countries willconduct visits, inspections and an anti-drug publicity campaign during thefour-day joint patrol, in a bid to safeguard the security and stability along the MekongRiver. 

The patrol, with the participation of five ships, will also cover theGolden Triangle, a narcotic hotbed.

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the law enforcement forces of the fourcountries will jointly direct the operation by remote video command system forthe first time./.VNA