Hanoi, Beijing step up cooperation in various areas
Politburo member and Secretary of the Hanoi Party Committee Dinh Tien Dung voiced proposals to boost ties between the two Parties, States and capitals in the coming time during talks with his Beijing counterpart Yin Li in the Chinese capital on September 27.
Officials of Hanoi and Beijing sign cooperation agreements (Photo: VNA)
Beijing (VNA) – Politburomember and Secretary of the Hanoi Party Committee Dinh Tien Dung voiced proposals to boost ties between thetwo Parties, States and capitals in the coming time during talks with his Beijing counterpart Yin Li in the Chinese capital on September 27.
ꦜ Dung suggested the further exchange of visits, especially thoseat the highest level, in order to keep strengthening mutual understanding andtrust, as well as to provide direction for the healthy and stable developmentof the Vietnam-China relationship.
He proposed continuing to follow common perceptions reachedby the two Party leaders and theVietnam-China Joint Statement, as well as the leaders’ directions in order toenhance bilateral substantive cooperation across various fields and encouragelocalities to increase friendship and mutually beneficial cooperation.
It is a need to cultivate ties between the two capitals viaeffectively following the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on cooperationbetween Hanoi and Beijing signed in 2022 and other MoUs between their units andagencies, he said, calling for increased exchanges at all levels and jointlyholding activities marking the 30th anniversary of the friendship between the two capitals.
Agreeing with Dung’s proposals, Politburo member and Secretary of the Beijing Party Committee Yin Li said his visit holdssignificance at a time when the two countries are celebrating the 15th anniversary of comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership andthe 29th anniversary of twinning ties between Beijing and Hanoi.
Beijing, with its rich cultural heritage and experience inpreserving and promoting cultural and historical values and urban development,especially in transportation infrastructure, construction and operation of itsurban rail system consisting of 27 lines, is ready to share experience andcooperate with Hanoi in these fields, he said.
Speaking highly of the signing of the MoU on cooperation insix areas between the two capital cities, Li also agreed to deepen cooperationand enhance people-to-people exchange with Hanoi, thus nurturing a solid people-based friendship foundation.
ꦐ Later, the two city leaders witnessed the signing of sixmemoranda of understanding on cooperation in specialised fields, includingpersonnel training, urban planning, health care, heritage preservation, sports,film and youth exchange./.
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Officials of Hanoi and Beijing sign cooperation agreements (Photo: VNA) 
