Promoting comprehensive cooperation in the field of transportation between Vietnam and China

At the meeting, the two sides reviewed and evaluated the remarkable progress in the transport cooperation between the two countries in recent times. In particular, in the road sector, the two sides held online and in-person meetings to discuss and resolve difficulties and obstacles in Vietnam-China international road transport activities such as visas for drivers, vehicle attendants, two-way freight transport between the two countries, customs supervision agents for inland freight transport between the two countries, etc. Proposing contents to promote and facilitate international road transport through the three countries of China, Vietnam, and Cambodia.

Chinese Minister of Transport Liu Wei welcomed Vietnamese Minister of Construction Tran Hong Minh to visit and work.

The two Ministers expressed their delight at the new progress in implementing these cooperations, especially the commencement of the bridge project across the Red River border between Bat Xat (in Lao Cai province, Vietnam) and Ba Sai (in Yunnan province, China) at the end of March 2025.

The two sides are preparing to complete the procedures to be able to sign 3 documents: Agreement, Protocol on construction of road traffic works at Thanh Thuy border gate (Ha Giang province, Vietnam) - Thien Bao (Yunnan province, China); Memorandum of Understanding on road cooperation between the Ministry of Construction of Vietnam and the Ministry of Transport of China in April 2025.

Regarding the railway sector, Minister Tran Hong Minh emphasized the high political determination of the Party and Government of Vietnam in realizing the common perception of the two Parties and two States in cooperation and connecting the two countries' railways.

From the end of 2023 to December 2024, the Vietnamese Ministry of Transport (now the Ministry of Construction) together with the National Development and Reform Commission of China and the China National Administration of International Development Cooperation (CIDCA) signed 6 documents to promote the implementation of the construction of these connecting railways.

It is expected that 3 more documents will be signed in the near future: Memorandum of Understanding between the National Development and Reform Commission of China and the Ministry of Construction of Vietnam on the establishment of the China-Vietnam Railway Cooperation Committee; Exchange of Official Letters on the Planning of the Dong Dang - Hanoi, Mong Cai - Ha Long - Hai Phong Standard Gauge Railway Lines; Minutes of the meeting on the field survey and feasibility assessment of the Technical Support Project for the Feasibility Study Report of the Lao Cai - Hanoi - Hai Phong Railway Line.

Overview of the meeting between the Ministry of Construction of Vietnam and the Ministry of Transport of China.

Currently, the leaders of the Party and Government of Vietnam are very interested in and closely direct the progress of railway projects connecting China in Vietnam and strive to start the Lao Cai - Hanoi - Hai Phong railway investment project by the end of 2025. On February 19, 2025, the Vietnamese National Assembly approved the project investment policy and to speed up the implementation progress" - Minister Tran Hong Minh informed.

To promote effective implementation of upcoming cooperation, especially the Lao Cai - Hanoi - Hai Phong Railway Investment Project, Minister Tran Hong Minh requested Minister Liu Wei to report to the Chinese Government and give opinions to competent authorities to promptly carry out necessary tasks:

Early approval and issuance of a diplomatic note on non-refundable aid for the preparation of the Feasibility Study Report (F/s) of the Lao Cai - Hanoi - Hai Phong Railway Investment Project; Introducing Chinese enterprises with sufficient capacity to form a joint venture and cooperate with Vietnamese enterprises to participate in the project; Appointing a focal point to preside over and negotiate the loan agreement, the Framework Agreement providing loans from the Chinese Government to soon sign the Loan Agreement for the project in order to start construction at the end of 2025; Early appointment of consultants to plan the two railway lines Dong Dang - Hanoi, Mong Cai - Ha Long - Hai Phong.

At the meeting, Chinese Minister of Transport Liu Wei highly appreciated the practical and effective cooperation between the two countries in recent times, especially in the field of transport. Regarding the proposals from the Vietnamese Ministry of Construction, Minister Liu Wei said that he would receive them, report to the Government and work with relevant Chinese agencies to promote the Project.

The two sides agreed to actively exchange and strengthen close cooperation between the two ministries in the coming time, in the spirit of comprehensive strategic partnership, promoting the building of the Vietnam - China Community of Shared Future.

Gia Hong

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