Locality-to-locality cooperation drives Vietnam-China ties: Official
Vietnam’s Quang Ninh, Lang Son, Cao Bang and Ha Giang provinces and China’s Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region signed 29 Memoranda of Understanding, strengthening cooperation across various sectors.
Twenty-nine Memoranda of Understanding are inked between Vietnamese and Chinese localities on February 21, strengthening cooperation across various sectors. (Photo: VNA)
Quang Ninh (VNA) –💦 The cooperation between Vietnamese and Chinese localities is the motivation that drives the bilateral relations to a deeper and more comprehensive fashion, Politburo member, Chairman of the Central Theory Council and President of the Ho Chi Minh National Academy of Politics (HCMA) Nguyen Xuan Thang said on February 21.
Attending the New Year meeting for secretaries of the Party committees of Vietnam’s Quang Ninh, Lang Son, Cao Bang and Ha Giang provinces and China’s Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region in Ha Long city, Quang Ninh province, Thang underscored the significance of the locality-to-locality collaboration, which contributes to realising the perceptions reached by high-ranking leaders of both sides.
He welcomed the continued implementation of the new year meeting mechanism and praised the initiative to include Hai Phong city as a new participant, expressing his hope that the localities will make efforts to create breakthroughs in friendship exchange, people-to-people connections, infrastructure development, particularly the construction of two standard-gauge railway lines linking Guangxi with Vietnam and the Huu Nghi (Vietnam)– Youyi Guan (China) smart border gate project.
Thang also suggested the localities continue upgrade and open new border gates, helping facilitate trade between enterprises and people of both sides.
At the event, Secretary of the Quang Ninh provincial Party Committee Vu Dai Thang proposed active participation in developing cross-border economic cooperation zones, upgrading border crossings, and outlining planning for the Lang Son – Hanoi and Mong Cai – Ha Long – Hai Phong standard-gauge railways.
At the New Year meeting for secretaries of the Party committees of Vietnam’s Quang Ninh, Lang Son, Cao Bang and Ha Giang provinces and China’s Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region in Ha Long city, Quang Ninh province on February 21 (Photo: VNA)
Meanwhile, member of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC) and Secretary of the CPC Committee of China’s Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region Chen Gang suggested maintaining regular exchanges, promoting development planning coordination, and sharing practical experience in socialist theory. Besides, he highlighted the need to strengthen cooperation in new areas such as digital transformation and AI service products while working closely in border protection in accordance with the three legal documents signed between the two countries to build a border line of peace, friendship, and cooperation for development.
He pledged to cooperate with Vietnam in making the planning of the standard-gauge railways and emphasised collaboration in commemorative activities, cultural exchanges, and sports events to strengthen the Vietnam – China comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership.
The meeting offered an opportunity for competent sides to look back on their cooperation over the recent past and outline measures to develop their cooperation to a more substantive, effective, and sustainable manner, contributing to deepening the Vietnam – China ties and building a community with a shared future that carries strategic significance.
On the occasion, the localities signed 29 Memoranda of Understanding, strengthening cooperation across various sectors./.
The International Department of the CPC Central Committee stands ready to work closely with the Vietnamese Embassy to properly implement the common perceptions of the Parties and countries’ leaders, prepare for high-level exchanges and meetings, and fruitfully boost inter-Party cooperation.
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The Party chief underscored the need for the press to innovate relentlessly, evolve to keep pace with the country's development, transform into a truly professional, humanistic, and modern sector that serves the cause of the Party, the State, and the people on the path to national construction and development.
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Nghia affirmed that this is a milestone of special significance, affirming and honouring the the Vietnamese revolutionary press’s glorious tradition of 100 years of serving the revolutionary cause of the Party, serving the Fatherland, and serving the people.
The Party and State of Vietnam always attach great importance to and give top priority to the development of Vietnam–China relations. Vietnam is ready to work with the Chinese Party and State to further deepen the Comprehensive Strategic Cooperative Partnership and promote the building of the Vietnam-China community with a shared future that carries strategic significance.
Under the leadership of President Ho Chi Minh and the CPV, President Cuong said, the press has been a steadfast force on the ideological and cultural front, rallying the masses to pursue national aspirations.
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Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien welcomed the proposals put forward by the US side and reiterated Vietnam’s request for consideration of key areas of interest, including reciprocal tariff policies and access for Vietnamese key export products to the US market.
Deputy PM Le Thanh Long proposed countries promote shared values, including building trust, sincerity, and solidarity among nations and peoples; fostering cooperation spirit and responsible behaviour as well as upholding international law and the UN Charter; and placing people at the centre and as the goal, the key player, and the driving force of all policies.
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