Ho Chi Minh City strengthens relations with China’s Shanghai city
A delegation of Ho Chi Minh City led by Secretary of the municipal Party Committee Nguyen Van Nen held talks with Chen Jining, Secretary of the Party Committee of Shanghai on November 14 within the framework of their working trip to China from November 13-18.
Secretary of Ho Chi Minh City Party Committee Nguyen Van Nen (left) and Zhu Zhisong, Party Secretary of Pudong New Area (Shanghai) at a working session on November 13 (Photo: VNA)
Beijing (VNA) –A delegation of Ho Chi Minh City led by Secretary of the municipal Party Committee NguyenVan Nen held talks with Chen Jining, Secretary of the Party Committee of Shanghai on November 14 within the frameworkof their working trip to China from November 13-18.
The HCM City leader expressed his delight at the positive development of relations between the two Parties and two countries since the historic visit to China by Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong in 2022. He said that Vietnam always attaches great importance to promoting the Vietnam-China comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership, which is a consistent policy, a strategic choice and a top priority in its foreign policy.
The delegation of HCM City visits the school of the Shanghai Party Committee (Photo: VNA)
Welcoming the delegation,Chen stressed that the two Parties and two states have strengthened their ties across the fields, and in that framework, Shanghai and HCM City have signed many cooperative agreements.
He briefed the Vietnamese delegation about the socio-economic development of Shanghai in recent years and wished tocontinue to enhance the bilateral relationship of thetwo cities.
Chen affirmed that the two cities have many similarities and thereis still a lot of room for collaboration in many fields, contributing to implementing common high-level perceptions for the stable, healthy and sustainable development of the relationship between the two countries and the two cities.
After the talks, leaders ofthe two cities witnessed the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding on friendlyexchange and cooperation between the Vietnam Fatherland Front’s chapter in Ho Chi Minh City and the Shanghai Committee of the Chinese Peopl🐼e’s PoliticalConsultative Conference, and another between the police forces of HCM City and Shanghai.
On this occasion, Vietnam’s new-age carrier Vietjet announced that it will open a new air route linkingHCM City and Shanghai from December 1. Leaders of the two countries jointly extended their congratulations to Vietjet on the airline's new route.
Vietjet’s Shanghai - Ho Chi Minh City route will commence first flights from December 1, 2023, with seven round-trips per week.
With a flight time of just over 4 hours per leg, these flights will meet the travel needs of residents, tourists, and business people between Shanghai and Ho Chi Minh City, providing convenient ꦬtravel schedule and affordable fares.
Secretary of Ho Chi Minh City Party Committee Nguyen Van Nen pays a visit to Shanghai Library East, the biggest library in China. (Photo: VNA)
Also on November 14, the delegationof HCM City visited the school of the Shanghai Party Committee and Shanghai Library East, the biggest library in China.
Ho Chi Minh City Party Committee Secretary Nguyen Van Nen (left) and Shanghai Party Committee Secretary, Chen Jining (middle) jointly extend their congratulations to Vietjet on the airline’s new route (Source: vietjetair.com)
Earlier on November 13, the delegationhad a working session with Zhu Zhisong, Party Secretary of Pudong New Area (Shanghai) during which the two sides shared information about the strengths of the twolocalities, policies to attract investment as well as the formation of a financialcentre./.
Vice President of the Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF) Committee of Ho Chi Minh City Ngo Thanh Son on October 27 held talks with Wang Mingyu, Chairman of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) of Liaoning province, who is on a working visit to the city, to discuss future cooperation orientations between the two localities.
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Vice Chairman of the People's Committee of Ho Chi Minh City Vo Van Hoan received visiting President of Yunnan province's Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference Liu Xiaokai on November 14, discussing cooperation between the two localities in the time to come.
State President Luong Cuong’s trip once again reaffirmed the Party and State’s foreign policy of independence, self-reliance, diversification and multilateralisation of relations. It also reflected the strong trend of enhanced cooperation among countries of the Global South in shaping a new, more multipolar, fair and equitable world order.
The outcomes of Party General Secretary To Lam's visit will serve as a driving force and source of inspiration for the two countries to inherit, promote, and elevate their Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, contributing to the national construction and development cause in each country, and to peace, cooperation, and development in the region and the world.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on August 9 inspected the construction site of the new Phong Chau bridge, and surveyed a planned route for the Lao Cai – Hanoi – Hai Phong railway section running through the northern province of Phu Tho.
Across print, broadcast, and online platforms, Angolan media portrayed State President Luong Cuong's visit as a warm and historic occasion, strengthening bilateral ties and boosting Vietnam’s presence in Africa through the AU.
The 500kV Lao Cai – Vinh Yen power transmission line has a total investment of over 7.41 trillion VND (282.5 million USD), and a total length of 229.5 km, passing through 31 communes in the two provinces, and comprising 468 transmission tower foundations.
The visits reflected the elevated position of Vietnam’s foreign policy in the new era—aimed at not only advancing ties with key regional partners like Egypt and Angola but also delivering a strategic message about Vietnam’s commitment to deepening relations with African nations as a whole.
At their talks and meetings, President Cuong and Angola’s top leaders affirmed that the close brotherhood and traditional friendship are a valuable shared asset and a solid foundation for the two nations to advance into a new phase of development.
The ruling People’s Movement for the Liberation of Angola (MPLA) attaches great importance to the friendship, solidarity, and comradeship with the Communist Party of Vietnam, and voiced her Party’s wish to further deepen and expand relations between the two sides for the benefit of the Vietnamese and Angolan people.
Vietnam pledges to do its utmost to build an ASEAN of solidarity, consensus, and unity in diversity, and to foster a fast and sustainable development path for ASEAN, grounded in science, technology, and innovation, said Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh.
Party General Secretary To Lam called on the criminal police force to accelerate the application of science, technology, artificial intelligence, and digital transformation in criminal investigation tasks such as crime prevention, detection, tracking and verification, ensuring that no area remains out of their reach.
Many Koreans living, studying, and working in Hanoi see the upcoming state visit to the Republic of Korea (RoK) by Party General Secretary To Lam as an opportunity to generate strong synergy in economic cooperation, people-to-people exchanges, and cultural understanding.
The achievements of the five decades of Vietnam–Angola cooperation provide a strong and enduring foundation, as well as momentum for the two sides to consolidate, expand, and bring their partnership into a new phase of development.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh stressed that the emulation and commendation work is a vital driver, fostering patriotism, dedication, and collective momentum in the run-up to the 11th National Patriotic Emulation Congress, Party congresses at all levels, and the 14th National Party Congress.
Emphasising the need for sustainable, long-term collaboration, National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man called on Japanese investors not only to bring in capital but also to share expertise and modern technology, especially in areas such as green transformation, the circular economy, and advanced corporate governance.
President Luong Cuong's activities during his state visit to Angola, the celebration of the financial sector's 80th traditional day, and the Foreign Ministry's flag-hoisting ceremony marking the 58th founding anniversary of ASEAN are among news highlights on August 8.
Vietnamese Ambassador to Thailand Pham Viet Hung praised the Thai Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ meaningful initiative, noting that the ASEAN Family Run was not only a sporting activity but also an opportunity for diplomats and their families to show unity, connection, and solidarity within the ASEAN family.
Politburo member, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on August 8 attended the first congress of the Party Organisation of Tay Ho ward of Hanoi for the 2025–2030 term, during which he called for fresh momentum to turn the ward into a model that takes the lead in all fields.
The size of the economy increased from over 5 billion USD in 1986 to over 476 billion USD by 2024, making Vietnam the fourth-largest economy in Southeast Asia and the 34th largest in the world.
The ASEAN flag-hoisting ceremony is observed by the 10 ASEAN member countries on August 8 every year, aiming to spread and promote the ASEAN identity and affirm the determination to unite and cooperate for the common aspiration of long-term peace and prosperity of Southeast Asian countries under the common roof of the ASEAN Community.
Vice Chairman of the municipal People’s Committee Nguyen Manh Cuong highlighted ASEAN’s nearly six decades of development, during which the region transformed from division to harmony, from confrontation to cooperation, and from poverty to dynamic growth, becoming a global bright spot for regional cooperation.
Secretary of Ho Chi Minh City Party Committee Nguyen Van Nen (left) and Zhu Zhisong, Party Secretary of Pudong New Area (Shanghai) at a working session on November 13 (Photo: VNA) 
The delegation of HCM City visits the school of the Shanghai Party Committee (Photo: VNA) 
Secretary of Ho Chi Minh City Party Committee Nguyen Van Nen pays a visit to Shanghai Library East, the biggest library in China. (Photo: VNA) 
Ho Chi Minh City Party Committee Secretary Nguyen Van Nen (left) and Shanghai Party Committee Secretary, Chen Jining (middle) jointly extend their congratulations to Vietjet on the airline’s new route (Source: vietjetair.com) 
