Secretary of the Yunnan provincial Party Committee Wang Ning (R) welcomes NA Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue. (Photo: VNA) Hueand Wang expressed their delight at and positively evaluated the development ofrelations between the two Parties and countries over the past time.
Theydiscussed measures to leverage the potential and strengths of both sides,aiming to further promote cooperative ties between Vietnamese ministries,agencies and localities and Yunnan in the coming time.
Wangpraised the existing mechanism for exchange between the five Secretaries of theprovincial Party Committees of China and Vietnam. He announced his intention tochair the mechanism’s next meeting in May.
Huereaffirmed Vietnam's policy on deepening ties with China and enhancing thetraditional neighbourliness, comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership,and a community with a shared future between the two nations. He pledgedsupport for Vietnamese localities to establish and develop mutually-beneficialpartnerships with Chinese provinces, particularly those sharing the borderlinewith Vietnam like Yunnan.
Thetop legislator proposed increasing exchanges between local leaders, along withthe effective implementation of existing cooperation agreements between Yunnanand Vietnamese localities. He suggested collaboration in border patrols,counter-terrorism efforts, and crime prevention and combat. Additionally, headvocated for stronger cooperation in key areas like railway connectivity,including Kunming-Lao Cai-Hanoi-Hai Phong route, tourism, poverty reduction,and sustainable development.
Huestressed the importance of close coordination in border management andprotection in line with three documents on land border and relevant agreements,and properly resolving pending issues and arising matters. He proposed Yunnancontinue the preservation of historical locations where President Ho Chi Minhand other Vietnamese revolution leaders had worked.
HighlightingYunnan's strategic location and natural resources, Wang emphasised efforts toimprove railway and road connectivity, expand trade and logistics cooperation,and solidify the province's role as a gateway to Southeast and South Asia,including Vietnam.
Yunnantreasures its friendship and cooperation with Vietnam and stands ready to workclosely with Vietnamese localities to effectively realise common perceptions ofhigh-ranking leaders of the two nations, as well as those between Yunnan andVietnamese ministries, agencies and localities, he said.
Headded that Yunnan will increase the exchange of all-level delegations,effectively uphold the role of cooperation mechanisms, including those betweenthe People’s Congress and all-level People's Councils; deepen economic andtrade collaboration, encourage Yunnan enterprises to invest in Vietnam, andfacilitate the import of hig-quality Vietnamese agricultural and seafoodproducts.
Theprovince will also enhance cooperation in infrastructure and border gateconnectivity, streamline customs procedures, improve customs clearanceefficiency, and collaborate in green and modern agriculture, green energy,health care, culture, education and tourism, he said./.
