Ministry of Construction signed 7 important railway and road documents with China

General Secretary To Lam and General Secretary and President of China Xi Jinping witnessed the display of cooperation documents between the two countries. (Photo: Thong Nhat/VNA)

During the visit to Vietnam of General Secretary and President of China Xi Jinping from April 14-15, with the agreement of competent authorities, Minister of Construction Tran Hong Minh signed 7 important documents in the field of railways and roads with Chinese partners.

Of these, there are 2 documents that are international treaties at the Government level; 2 agreements on ODA capital between the two Governments and 3 agreements at the Ministry level.

In the railway sector, Minister Tran Hong Minh signed four documents including: Memorandum of Understanding between the Ministry of Construction and the National Development and Reform Commission of China on the establishment of the Vietnam-China Railway Joint Cooperation Committee to accelerate project implementation; Minutes of work between the Ministry of Construction and the China National Administration of International Development Cooperation (CIDCA) on field surveys to provide technical support for the preparation of a feasibility study report for the Lao Cai-Hanoi-Hai Phong railway construction investment project in Vietnam; Letter of exchange on China's technical support for planning the Dong Dang-Hanoi and Mong Cai-Ha Long-Hai Phong standard gauge railways; Letter of exchange on China's technical support for the preparation of the Feasibility Study Report for the Lao Cai-Hanoi-Hai Phong standard gauge railway construction investment project.

These railway documents play a significant role in accelerating the preparation of railway projects connecting Vietnam and China, a matter of great concern to the leaders of the two countries' Parties and Governments in recent times.

In particular, on this occasion, the Ministry of Construction actively urged the Chinese side to unify, complete procedures and sign an Exchange of Letters on China's technical support for the preparation of a feasibility study report for the Lao Cai-Hanoi-Hai Phong standard gauge railway project. This is a very important document, creating a basis for relevant agencies of the two countries to coordinate to promote internal procedures to soon start the project.

In the road sector, Minister Tran Hong Minh signed three documents including: Agreement between the two governments on joint construction of cross-border traffic works in the Thanh Thuy international border gate area, Vietnam-Thien Bao, China; Protocol between the two governments on simplifying import and export procedures through the Thanh Thuy international border gate, Vietnam-Thien Bao, China for employees, means of transport, construction equipment and construction materials to jointly construct cross-border traffic works in the Thanh Thuy international border gate area, Vietnam-Thien Bao, China; Memorandum of Understanding on road technical cooperation between the Ministry of Construction of Vietnam and the Ministry of Transport of China.

The two signed documents on the construction of cross-border traffic works will create an important legal basis for the two provinces of Ha Giang of Vietnam and Yunnan of China to invest in the construction of cross-border traffic works in the Thanh Thuy international border gate area, Vietnam-Thien Bao, China, contributing to promoting trade and meeting the increasing travel needs of the people of the two provinces of Ha Giang, Yunnan in particular and the two countries of Vietnam and China in general through the Thanh Thuy-Thien Bao international border gate pair.

In addition, the signed Memorandum of Understanding on Road Engineering Cooperation will promote cooperation between the two Ministries on road engineering, development of technical standards and regulations, research on new technologies, new materials, construction management, maintenance, etc.

“It can be said that the signing of the above documents has contributed to the success of the State visit to Vietnam by General Secretary and President of China Xi Jinping, while promoting cooperation between the two countries in the field of transportation,” the leader of the Ministry of Construction emphasized./.

(Vietnam+)

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