Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc (R) and his Chinese guest Lu Xinshe (Photo: VNA)Hanoi (VNA) – Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc hosted a reception for Secretary of the Party Committee ofGuangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region of China Lu Xinshe in Hanoi on March 19.
PM Phuc welcomed Lu’s first visit to Vietnam to attend a spring meeting withsecretaries of Party Committees of the border provinces of Quang Ninh, LangSon, Cao Bang and Ha Giang.
Stressing that the two countries share deep and comprehensive relations,he suggested both sides work to raise awareness among party members and youngerpeople of the good friendship between Vietnam and China, and particularly tobolster economic and trade ties between their border localities.
PM Phuc affirmed that Vietnam wants to accelerate the development ofcross-border economic zones, and the Vietnamese Government will instruct borderlocalities to develop transport infrastructure to promote trade links withChinese localities.
Notingthat Guangxi accounts for 25 percent of Vietnam-China trade value, he expressedhope for a strong and more balanced development of the bilateral trade ties inthe coming time.
On the occasion, the PM suggested that Guangxi authorities create favourable conditionsin custom clearance procedures for more Vietnamese exports to enter the Chinesemarket.
Furthermore, he said that both sides should work together to preventtrafficking and border crimes, making contributions to building and maintaininga peaceful border.
Lu, for his part, spoke highly of the exchange mechanism between Guangxi andVietnamese border provinces, which help both sides develop transport connectionand trade ties.
He hoped to receive the Vietnamese Government’s support in developing land andsea transport connectivity between Vietnam and China in general and Guangxi inparticular.
Theofficial also urged the two sides to pay attention to the building of cross-bordereconomic zones to enhance trade ties between the two nations.
As Guangxi has an important role in the Vietnam-China relations thanks to itsgeographical location, Lu said he will do his utmost to consolidate and furtherdevelop the good friendship and collaboration between the two countries.-VNA
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