Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh holds talks with Chinese Prime Minister Li Qiang

 

At the Presidential Palace, Prime minister Pham Minh Chinh presided over the solemn welcoming ceremony for Prime Minister Li Qiang. Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh respectfully invited Prime Minister Li Qiang to stand on the podium, the military band played the national anthems of the two countries, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and Prime Minister Li Qiang inspected the honor guard, and the two Prime Ministers introduced the members of the two countries present at the welcoming ceremony.

 

Immediately after the welcoming ceremony, the Prime Minister Goverment Pham Minh Chinh held talks with Chinese Prime Minister Li Qiang. 

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh warmly welcomed Prime Minister Li Qiang's official visit to Vietnam; this is also the first visit in 11 years by a Chinese Premier; he expressed his belief that the visit will be a great success; spreading positive effects to ministries, sectors and localities of the two countries on the determination of both sides in implementing and realizing high-level common perceptions, making bilateral relations increasingly effective, substantive, profound and comprehensive; contributing to peace, stability, cooperation and development in the region and the world. world.

In a sincere, friendly and open atmosphere, the two Prime Ministers informed each other about the situation of each Party and each country; in-depth assessment of the implementation of common perceptions and cooperation agreements in various fields between the two countries and agreed on directions and measures to contribute to the effective implementation of the "6 more" orientation, building a Vietnam-China Community of Shared Future of strategic significance that the top leaders of the two Parties and two countries agreed upon during high-level visits, most recently the State visit to China by Mr. General Secretary, President To Lam (month August 2024).

 

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh warmly congratulated China on the 75th anniversary of National Day and the great achievements that the Party, Government and People of China have attained over the past 75 years; affirmed that Vietnam always attaches importance to consolidating and developing friendly and cooperative relations with China, considering this a consistent policy, an objective requirement, a strategic choice and a top priority in Vietnam's foreign policy.

Prime Minister Li Qiang respectfully conveyed the warm regards of General Secretary and President Xi Jinping and other senior Chinese leaders to General Secretary and President To Lam, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, President Congress Tran Thanh Man and the leaders of the Party and State of Vietnam; expressed his joy at his first official visit to Vietnam as Premier of the State Council of China. Premier Li Qiang emphasized that China highly values ​​its relations with Vietnam and always considers Vietnam a priority in its policy. diplomatic China's neighbors.

The two Prime Ministers expressed their delight at the important and encouraging results in the friendship and cooperation between the two countries in recent times. In particular, political trust has been strengthened, exchanges and contacts at high and all levels have taken place closely. Strategic connections, especially transport connections, have been accelerated. Substantive cooperation in various fields has achieved specific results with bilateral trade turnover increasing by 21,9% in the first 9 months of 2024. Cooperation Travel strongly recovered, the number of Chinese tourists to Vietnam in the first 9 months of the year reached 2,7 million, exceeding the total number of the whole year 2023. Cooperation between localities took place actively, multilateral coordination was closer and more effective.

 

Regarding cooperation in the coming time, the two Prime Ministers agreed to effectively implement the common perceptions of the highest leaders of the two Parties and two countries; continue to strengthen political trust, maintain regular meetings at high and all levels; promote exchange and cooperation mechanisms, especially in the fields of diplomacy, defense and public security; promote substantive cooperation in key areas, enhance people-to-people exchanges, consolidate a solid social foundation for the development of Vietnam-China relations; continue to closely cooperate and support each other in multilateral mechanisms and forums; cooperate to effectively manage land borders. 

At the talks, the two Prime Ministers officially announced the official operation of the Ban Gioc Waterfall Scenic Area (Vietnam) - Detian (China) from October 15, 2024.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh suggested that the two sides speed up the completion of procedures to soon open the Vietnamese Consulate General in Chongqing, further promote trade cooperation, continue to open the market for high-quality agricultural products of Vietnam such as citrus fruits, grapefruit, avocado, custard-apple, rose apple, oriental medicinal herbs of plant origin, buffalo meat, beef, pork, products from livestock and poultry, and Vietnamese farmed lobster; create conditions for Vietnam to establish a Vietnam Trade Promotion Office in Haikou in 2024 and establish Vietnam Trade Promotion Offices in Chengdu (Sichuan), Nanjing (Jiangsu) in the coming time; improve customs clearance efficiency at border gates, promote upgrading "soft connections" on smart customs; actively coordinate research and propose new models to implement economic cooperation across the Vietnam - China border.

 

Regarding transport connectivity, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh suggested that the two sides coordinate to effectively implement signed documents on railway cooperation, cooperate in developing the modern railway industry, provide preferential loans, transfer technology, and support Vietnam in training human resources to deploy 03 standard gauge railway lines connecting northern localities of Vietnam with China, including: Lao Cai - Ha Noi - Hai Phong, Lang Son – Hanoi, Mong Cai – Ha Long – Hai Phong. 

Regarding investment cooperation, the Prime Minister suggested that the two sides cooperate to implement large-scale, high-tech projects that are symbolic of bilateral relations in areas where China has strengths and Vietnam has needs, such as renewable energy, supporting industries, electric cars, international financial centers, free trade zones, smart cities, digital economy, green economy, and circular economy.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh also suggested that the two sides promote cooperation in finance, banking, science and technology. education, culture, tourism, environment, enhancing the sharing of meteorological, hydrological, and water resource data on transboundary rivers; cooperating in the management and sustainable and effective use of Mekong-Lancang water resources; effectively implementing scholarships for Vietnamese students studying abroad; creating conditions for Vietnam to soon establish a Cultural Center in Beijing; jointly developing a master plan to implement the Vietnam-China Humanitarian Exchange Year 2025; promoting stronger recovery of tourism cooperation, creating conditions for Vietnamese airlines to extend and supplement take-off/landing hours at Chinese airports.

Agreeing with and appreciating the cooperation proposals of Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, Prime Minister Li Cuong affirmed his readiness to work with Vietnam to strengthen the political foundation, deepen substantive cooperation, continue to further open the market for Vietnamese goods, especially high-quality agricultural and aquatic products and fruits of Vietnam, coordinate to create favorable conditions for quarantine and customs clearance of goods, and be ready to coordinate to promote the resolution of policy problems, so that the trade relations between the two countries continue to grow sustainably and achieve new results.

Prime Minister Li Qiang suggested that the two sides strengthen strategic connectivity, especially in transport infrastructure; promote economic-trade and investment cooperation, especially in the fields of production and manufacturing, Agriculture, cooperate to maintain supply chains and production chains; vocational training; expand financial-monetary cooperation; make practical cooperation between the two countries increasingly effective and substantive; propose that both sides promote the organization, design, and implementation of the Vietnam-China Humanitarian Exchange Year 2025, strengthen the social foundation, support increased tourism cooperation, local exchanges, and open more two-way flights.

The two sides exchanged sincere and frank opinions on maritime issues, agreed to continue to strictly implement the high-level common perception, the “Agreement on the basic principles guiding the settlement of maritime issues between Vietnam and China”, properly control disagreements, actively seek fundamental and long-term solutions acceptable to both sides in accordance with the Agreement on the basic principles guiding the settlement of maritime issues between Vietnam and China, international law, including the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, take no action to complicate the situation, and jointly maintain stability at sea; effectively implement negotiation mechanisms on maritime issues, actively carry out cooperation in less sensitive areas and cooperation in search and rescue at sea. 

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh suggested that both sides respect each other's legitimate and legal rights and interests and resolve disputes and disagreements by peaceful means, in accordance with international law, especially UNCLOS 1982; properly handle the issue of fishing vessels and fishermen in accordance with the friendly relations between the two countries, and not let the East Sea issue affect political trust between the two sides and hurt the feelings and trust of the people of the two countries.

At the end of the talks, the two Prime Ministers witnessed the exchange of 10 cooperation documents in the fields of transport connectivity, customs, people's livelihood, education, agricultural trade, press and media, banking, etc.

Ha Van – Chinhphu.vn

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