On February 20, Mr. Vu Dai Thang, Secretary of the Quang Ninh Provincial Party Committee, met with Mr. Tran Cuong, member of the Central Executive Committee of the Communist Party of China, Secretary of the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region Party Committee.

Speaking at the meeting, Mr. Vu Dai Thang welcomed Mr. Tran Cuong to attend activities within the framework of the 2025 Spring meeting program in Quang Ninh.

Mr. Thang emphasized that Mr. Tran Cuong and his delegation's visit to Vietnam right after taking office as Secretary of the Guangxi Regional Party Committee showed his respect and desire to strengthen cooperative relations with Vietnamese localities in general and Quang Ninh in particular.

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Quang Ninh Provincial Party Secretary presents souvenir to Mr. Tran Cuong. Photo: Minh Ha

The functional agencies and localities of the two sides have concretized and effectively implemented the agreed cooperation contents, achieving many positive results.

Within the framework of the meeting, Mr. Vu Dai Thang suggested that in the coming time, the two localities continue to thoroughly grasp and effectively implement the Vietnam-China Joint Statement and the common perceptions of the high-ranking leaders of the two Parties and the two States. Strengthen the management of security and safety in border areas and border gates. Promote cooperation in preventing and combating cybercrime, drug crimes, counterfeit money trafficking, human trafficking, cross-border crimes; cooperate in preventing and combating epidemics, preventing and combating illegal immigration.

The two sides also promote research and construction of a Vietnam-China cross-border economic cooperation zone on the basis of maximizing the potential and strengths of the two sides in economy and trade.

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Delegates take souvenir photos at the meeting. Photo: Minh Ha

At the same time, the two sides promote import and export through the development of Vietnamese and Chinese enterprises with business establishments in both countries. Enterprises of both sides are encouraged to make good use of free trade agreements to which Vietnam and China are members, especially the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) to promote production and import and export of goods on both sides. Strengthen cooperation in infrastructure development, especially promoting cooperation in the construction of the Hai Phong - Quang Ninh - Mong Cai railway line, cooperation in traffic connection, promoting cooperation in science and technology, innovation, and digital transformation.

Agreeing with the opinions of the Secretary of the Quang Ninh Provincial Party Committee, Mr. Tran Cuong affirmed that the potential for cooperation between Guangxi and Quang Ninh is still very large. Along with that, the two sides will promote economic cooperation across the border, first of all, removing obstacles to soon build a cross-border industry cooperation zone. Promote traffic connections, especially railway connections. Speed ​​up the construction of "smart border gates" to improve the efficiency of customs clearance of goods. At the same time, promote the development and connection of industrial parks in the two localities, promote cooperation in the fields of tourism, trade, border gate management, and border management.