PM Chinh outlines six Vietnam-China cooperation directions

Chinh affirmed that Vietnam considers developing its relations hip with China an objective requirement, strategic choice and foremost priority when it comes to foreign policies, a press release by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs read.

Chinh considered the fact that the two countries are building the Vietnam-China community for future sharing, which holds strategic importance, as an important historic hallmark and an important oritentation to being the relations between the two Parties and the two countries into a new historical period, developing with more stability and resilience.

Chinh named six focused directions for bilateral cooperation, including enhanced strategic exchanges and exchanges at different levels, as well as utilizing the important role of the security-defense cooperation pillar.

In order to increase the effectiveness of cooperation in several fields, Chinh has requested China to expand the imports of goods and agricultural, aquacultural products by Vietnam, as well as deploying smart border gates, boosting investment in Vietnam, and for there to be major projects in fields China is strong at, such as high technology or green transformation.

Chinh wished that both sides enhance strategic infrastructure connectivity, as well as traffic and border gate connectivity; form teams to resolve issues for long-delayed projects; hasten progress on ODA projects, expand financial cooperation, bolster investment and make trade more convenient; consider to form teams to bolster tourism recovery for the two countries.

Chinh aslo requested both countries to bolster local exchanges and people’s exchanges, to collaborate on multilateral forums, as well as managing disagreements and resolving issues on the spirit of friendship and mutual respect, in accordance with international law, including the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS).

Xi meanwhile affirmed that China considers Vietnam as a prioritized direction when it comes to its neighbor diplomacy policies, stressing that he would instruct the State Council to cooperate with the Vietnamese government and to bring the mutual awareness gained during the visit into reality.

Xi agreed with Chinh’s opinions, affirming that China and Vietnam are each other’s important partners.

Xi requested both sides hasten strategic connectivity and effectively deploy a cooperation plan for connectivity, within the “Two Corridors, One Belt” framework with the “Belt and Road” initiative, bolstering cooperation on several fields and bringing benefits to the people of both countries.

Xi said China is willing to expand imports of Vietnam’s goods and high-quality agricultural products, encourage competent Chinese businesses to invest in Vietnam, improve connectivity regarding infrastructure, supply and production chains, improve the quality of economic cooperation in fields like high technology and digital economy.

Xi and his spouse Peng Liyuan had a state visit to Vietnam from Tuesday to Wednesday. It was the third time that Xi visited Vietnam as China’s Party General Secretary and President.

During the visit, the two countries’ leaders witnessed the signing of 36 agreement documents for cooperation, and issued a Joint Statement.

Both sides agree to build a Vietnam-China community for future sharing, with strategic importance and strives for the happiness of people from both countries, as well as humanity’s peace and progress.