National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue received Secretary of Yunnan Provincial Party Committee, China Wang Ning

Yunnan Provincial Party Secretary Wang Ning welcomes National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue. (Photo: VNA)

At the meeting, in an atmosphere of friendship, sincerity and trust, National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue and Secretary of the Yunnan Provincial Party Committee Vuong Ninh expressed their joy and positive assessment of the progress of the relations between the two Parties and the two countries of Vietnam and China in recent times, and discussed measures to promote the potential and strengths of the two sides, further promoting cooperation between ministries, branches and localities of Vietnam and Yunnan province in the coming time.

Secretary of the Yunnan Provincial Party Committee Wang Ning emphasized that the fact that the Chinese high-ranking leaders received and had substantive exchanges with the delegation this time demonstrated China's importance to the relationship between the two countries. Comrade Wang Ning highly appreciated the exchange mechanism between the five secretaries of the Chinese and Vietnamese provincial Party Committees and announced that he would chair a meeting of this mechanism next May.

National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue acknowledged and highly appreciated the positive progress in cooperation between all levels and sectors of Vietnam and Yunnan province in recent times; affirmed the consistent policy of the Party and State of Vietnam on continuing to deepen and elevate the traditional friendly neighborly relationship, comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership, and community of shared future between Vietnam and China, which has strategic significance.

The National Assembly Chairman affirmed that the Central Government always supports and creates favorable conditions for Vietnamese localities to establish and develop mutually beneficial cooperative relations with Chinese localities, especially those sharing a border such as Yunnan province. The Vietnamese National Assembly is ready to accompany and support the cooperation between Vietnamese localities and Yunnan to develop more strongly, bringing practical benefits to the people of both sides.

National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue emphasized that Vietnam and Yunnan are not only geographically close, but also have a close and deep historical relationship; the need and potential for cooperation between the two sides are very large; he suggested that the two sides increase exchanges between local leaders, effectively implement existing cooperation mechanisms and agreements between Yunnan and Vietnamese localities; coordinate border patrols on land, combat terrorism, cooperate in immigration management, and prevent cross-border crimes; promote substantive cooperation in key areas, especially railway connection, the Kunming - Lao Cai - Hanoi - Hai Phong route; promote tourism cooperation, exchanges, and sharing of experiences in hunger eradication, poverty reduction, and sustainable development.

The National Assembly Chairman hopes that the two sides will closely coordinate in border management and protection according to the three documents on land borders and related agreements, coordinate to properly resolve outstanding issues and incidents arising in the border area, and build a peaceful and stable border. The National Assembly Chairman suggested that Yunnan continue to preserve the revolutionary red addresses where President Ho Chi Minh and other Vietnamese revolutionary leaders once worked.

Yunnan Provincial Party Committee Secretary Wang Ning expressed his welcome and honor to welcome National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue and the high-ranking Vietnamese delegation to visit Yunnan province.

Secretary of the Yunnan Provincial Party Committee Wang Ning gave a comprehensive introduction to the socio-economic development of Yunnan Province. With two outstanding advantages: geographical location and natural resources, Yunnan has strengthened railway and road connections, expanded trade and logistics cooperation, and promoted its role as China's gateway to South Asian and Southeast Asian countries, including Vietnam.

Expressing high agreement with the specific cooperation proposals of National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue, Secretary Vuong Ninh affirmed that Yunnan attaches importance to the friendly cooperative relationship with Vietnam, is ready to work with Vietnamese localities to effectively implement the common perceptions of the two countries' senior leaders as well as the common perceptions between Yunnan province and Vietnamese ministries, branches and localities; strengthen delegation exchanges at all levels, effectively promote the role of cooperation mechanisms, including cooperation between the National People's Congress and People's Councils at all levels; deepen economic and trade cooperation, encourage Yunnan enterprises to invest in Vietnam, and is ready to import high-quality agricultural and seafood products from Vietnam; strengthen cooperation in infrastructure connection, border gate connection, promote facilitation and improve customs clearance efficiency; cooperate in the fields of green agriculture, modern agriculture, green energy; promote cooperation in the fields of health, culture, education and tourism.

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