Vietnamese Party chief welcomes Party Secretary of China's Guangxi
Vietnam consistently regards the development of its relations with China as an objective requirement, a strategic choice, and a top priority in its foreign policy of independence, self-reliance, multilateralism and diversification of external relations.
General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee To Lam receives Chen Gang, member of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, Secretary of the CPC Committee of the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee To Lam on February 18 received Chen Gang, member of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, Secretary of the CPC Committee of the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region and Chairman of the Regional People's Congress Stan𝓡ding Committee.
Chen is visiting Vietnam to attend a New Year meeting for the 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, as well as the 16th session of their Joint Working Committee, which will be held in Ha Long city of Quang Ninh from February 19–22.
Lam affirmed that Vietnam consistently regards the development of its relations with China as an objective requirement, a strategic choice, and a top priority in its foreign policy of independence, self-reliance, multilateralism and diversification of external relations.
He appreciated the pioneering role and position of Guangxi in promoting the friendship and practical cooperation with Vietnam. He applauded Guangxi and the Vietnamese localities' effective implementation of the New Year meeting, and supported both sides' idea to invite Vietnam’s Hai Phong city to participate in this annual mechanism.
Regarding future cooperation, the host leader suggested Guangxi and Vietnamese localities closely adhere to the high-level common perceptions, enhance friendly exchanges, and foster mutual understanding.
They should effectively implement mutually beneficial cooperation in various fields, particularly economics – trade, infrastructure, science – technology, innovation, and artificial intelligence (AI); accelerate the building a pilot model of smart border gates to facilitate customs clearance, especially for Vietnam's agricultural products entering the Chinese market; as well as cooperate in land border management, he went on.
Lam expressed his hope that the two sides will collaborate effectively in holding the Year of Vietnam – China Humanistic Exchange 2025 to celebrate the 75th founding anniversary of the countries' diplomatic relations, and step up friendship exchanges between their people.
An overview of the meeting (Photo: VNA)
Chen said Vietnam is a close neighbour and a leading partner of Guangxi, affirming that the Party organisation and administration of the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, as well as himself personally, attach great importance to the friendship and cooperation with Vietnamese localities.
Guangxi will continue to take the lead in thoroughly and fruitfully implementing the shared perceptions of the top leaders of both Parties and countries regarding the further enhancement of the Comprehensive Strategic Cooperative Partnership and the building of the Vietnam – China community with a shared future that carries strategic significance, he affirmed.
The official also proposed promoting cooperation in several key areas like strengthening delegation exchanges at all levels; expanding mutually beneficial collaboration in such fields as economy – trade, investment, education – training, and science –technology, including AI and big data development; accelerating the establishment of the pilot smart border gate model; enhancing road and railway transport connectivity; and facilitating goods flows, travel, and people-to-people exchanges between China and Vietnam, as well as other ASEAN countries.
He highlighted the importance of fostering friendship exchanges and mutual understanding between people of Guangxi and Vietnamese localities./.
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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.
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