Vietnam - China signed 7 documents in the field of railways and roads

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

General Secretary To Lam and the Vietnamese high-ranking delegation at the talks with General Secretary and President of China Xi Jinping. Photo: Duong Giang/VNA

In the railway sector , Minister Tran Hong Minh signed 4 documents, including: i) 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, ii) 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, iii) Letter of exchange on China's technical support for planning the Dong Dang - Hanoi, Mong Cai - Ha Long - Hai Phong standard gauge railway lines, iv) 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 Investment 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 , the Minister signed three documents, including: i) 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, ii) 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, iii) 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 of goods 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.

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.

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