Four Vietnamese northern border provinces of Lang Son, Quang Ninh, Ha Giang and Cao Bang and China’s Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region will bolster friendship exchanges and practical cooperation, contributing to the Vietnam-China comprehensive strategic partnership.
At the 10th session of joint working committee of the four Vietnamese localities and China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region (Photo: VNA)
Lang Son (VNA) – Four Vietnamese northern border provinces of LangSon, Quang Ninh, Ha Giang and Cao Bang and China’s Guangxi Zhuang AutonomousRegion will bolster friendship exchanges and practical cooperation,contributing to the Vietnam-China comprehensive strategic partnership.
Under a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) inked between the two sides at the 10thsession of joint working committee of the four Vietnamese localities and ZhuangAutonomous Region held in Lang Son province on March 22, they agreed to continuedelegation exchanges, and enhance mutual political trust.
They encourage local authorities to set up mechanism to remove bottlenecksduring cooperation in the fields of trade, tourism, border management andborder gate management.
Both sides reached consensus on joining hands to realise the MoU between thetwo Governments on promoting links between the “Two Corridors and One EconomicCircle” framework and the “Belt and Road” initiative.
Regarding transport infrastructure, they will work to enhance land road andrailroad connectivity between Guangxi and Vietnam.
In addition, they will urge competent ministries and sectors to discuss aproject on building cross-border economic cooperation zones so that it will besubmitted to the Governments for approval soon. Also, they agreed furthercooperation to upgrade border gates and develop border markets.
Policies on border trade activities will be updated in a timely manner tofacilitate import-export activities of enterprises from both countries.
Touching on tourism sector, Lang Son and Guangxi provinces will study andpromote pilot operation of the Tan Thanh-Po Chai tourism zone, and Quang Ninhand Guangxi will work to form a complete border tourism route. Meanwhile, CaoBang and the Chinese locality will put forth the implementation of theagreement on protecting and exploiting Ban Gioc-Duc Thien water fall tourismresources.
Furthermore, border management agencies concurred to strictly carry out three legal documents on bordermanagement, ensuring stability and social safety in the border area, andboosting cooperation for border socio-economic development, and minutes of theVietnam-China Land Border Joint Committee’s sessions.
Cooperation mechanisms between police and military forces of the two sides willbe maintained to ensure security and order in the border areas.-VNA
Vietnamese localities and China’s Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region should enhance exchanges and bolster all-round cooperation, contributing to the sound development of the Vietnam-China friendship, said Politburo member Tran Quoc Vuong, who is also a permanent member of the Party Central Committee’s Secretariat.
The Vietnamese Ministry of Industry and Trade treasures cooperation with Guangxi and sees the Chinese locality as an important bridge to connect the Vietnamese and Chinese markets.
The Party, Government and people of Vietnam always pay attention to and support the friendship and practical cooperation of the country’s ministries and localities with China’s Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, a Vietnamese official said on March 20.
A specialised route for goods transportation was opened on March 21, linking the Tan Thanh border gate of Vietnam’s northern border province of Lang Son with the Pu Zhai border gate of China’s Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region.
The Secretaries of the Communist Party of Vietnam Committees of four Vietnamese northern border provinces of Lang Son, Quang Ninh, Cao Bang and Ha Giang, and the Communist Party of China Committee of the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region held talks in Lang Son on March 22 as part of their New Year Meeting 2019.
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.
The show, together with a grand parade to be held silmutaneously at Ba Dinh Square in Hanoi, will celebrate the 80th anniversary of the August Revolution, the National Day, and the General Staff of the Vietnam People’s Army (VPA).
In particular, in April 2023, the two sides successfully carried out a joint operation that dismantled a major organised, transnational drug trafficking ring involving both Vietnamese and Cambodian suspects.
The Vietnamese Embassy in Israel is closely coordinating with relevant local agencies to stay informed and provide the utmost support possible for Vietnamese nationals.
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New Zealand is currently one of Vietnam’s most important partners in the region, marked by a high level of political trust, strong and reliable defence and security cooperation, and increasingly open economic, trade, and investment ties.
Party General Secretary To Lam stressed that the Central Public Security Party Committee must be fully aware of the extremely important role of the People's Public Security force in the country's new revolutionary phase, so as to guide each branch and level of the force as the nation undergoes transformation.
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Lao Minister of Foreign Affairs Thongsavanh Phomvihane affirmed that the presence of Vietnamese press offices in Laos vividly demonstrates the great friendship, special solidarity, and comprehensive cooperation between the two nations, as the press is not only a means of communication but also an important bridge for spreading consciousness about the history, values, and strategic depth of the Laos – Vietnam relationship to the people of both countries and the international community.
The country is willing to participate in collective efforts to promote cooperation and mobilise resources to advance the current priority issues of developing countries, such as trade, investment, infrastructure connectivity, making the most of scientific and technological advances for development, and people-to-people exchanges, Hang said.
During the negotiations, the US highly evaluated Vietnam’s goodwill and efforts, affirmed its appreciation for the bilateral relationship, acknowledged Vietnam’s proposals and concerns, and considered these an important basis for continuing discussions and moving towards a final agreement.
The Chairman stressed the need for stricter fiscal discipline, faster digital transformation, and more efficient management of State budget revenues and expenditures.
The ministry has instructed Vietnamese representative agencies in Israel, Iran, as well as those in neighbouring countries, to closely monitor the situation and request local authorities to ensure absolute safety for Vietnamese citizens living, studying, and working in high-risk areas.
Senior Vietnamese leaders on June 19 sent letters of congratulations to New Zealand leaders on the occasion of the 50th founding anniversary of Vietnam – New Zealand diplomatic relations (June 19, 1975 – 2025).
The Party chief attributed the achievements in the first half to the continuous, direct, and comprehensive leadership of the Politburo and the Secretariat of the Party Central Committee, and the close and effective coordination of relevant ministries, sectors and localities.
General Nguyen Tan Cuong, Chief of the VPA’s General Staff and Deputy Minister of National Defence reaffirmed Vietnam’s unwavering gratitude for Cuba’s invaluable support during its struggle for independence and nation-building efforts, and pledged to stand shoulder-to-shoulder with Cuba as it navigates current challenges.
At the 10th session of joint working committee of the four Vietnamese localities and China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region (Photo: VNA) 
