China encourages large enterprises to invest in areas that suit Vietnam's needs and sustainable development strategy.

The Chinese government encourages enterprises, especially large, high-tech enterprises, to expand investment in areas that are suitable to Vietnam's needs and sustainable development strategy, making cooperation between the two countries increasingly effective, substantive, and commensurate with the comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership.

Chinese Premier Li Qiang presided over the official welcoming ceremony for Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh at the Great Hall of the People. (Photo: Nguyen Hong)

On the morning of June 26, the official welcoming ceremony for Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and the Vietnamese high-ranking delegation on an official visit to the People's Republic of China was solemnly held at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China, chaired by Premier of the State Council of the People's Republic of China Li Qiang. Prime Minister Li Qiang respectfully invited Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh to stand on the podium of honor, and the military band played the national anthems of the two countries. After inspecting the honor guard, Prime Minister Li Qiang and Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh introduced senior officials of the two Parties and Governments.

Immediately after the official welcoming ceremony, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh held talks with Premier Li Qiang of the State Council. 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 exchanges of opinions on important issues in bilateral relations, concretizing the achievements and high-level common perceptions during General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong's official visit to China at the end of 2022, deepening the Vietnam-China comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership.

The two Prime Ministers held talks. (Photo: Nguyen Hong)

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh congratulated the development achievements and believed that under the leadership of the Communist Party of China with General Secretary and President Xi Jinping as the core, and with the effective management of the State Council headed by Premier Li Qiang, the Chinese people will successfully implement the goals and tasks set forth by the 20th National Congress, building China into a modern, prosperous, democratic, civilized, harmonious, and beautiful socialist country.

Prime Minister Li Qiang congratulated Vietnam on its important achievements in socio-economic development; affirmed that China supports Vietnam in developing an independent and self-reliant economy associated with deep and effective international integration; and believed in and wished Vietnam to successfully implement the goals and tasks set by the 13th National Congress of the Communist Party of Vietnam, turning Vietnam into a high-income developed country with a socialist orientation.

Expressing joy at the favorable development of the bilateral relationship after the historic visit of General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh emphasized that the Party, State and people of Vietnam consistently attach importance to developing good relations with the Party, Government and people of fraternal China; affirming that this is a consistent policy, a strategic choice and a top priority in Vietnam's foreign policy of independence, self-reliance, multilateralization and diversification.

Prime Minister Li Qiang stressed that China always considers Vietnam a priority in its overall neighborly foreign policy; always supports Vietnam in successfully carrying out the cause of industrialization, modernization of the country and enhancing its international role.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh asked China to speed up the process of opening its market for Vietnamese agricultural and aquatic products. (Photo: Nguyen Hong)

The two sides agreed to effectively implement the Vietnam-China Joint Statement on continuing to promote and deepen the Vietnam-China Comprehensive Strategic Cooperative Partnership; maintain high-level and all-level exchanges and contacts, promote exchanges and cooperation between the two Parties, the two Governments, the National Assembly/National People's Congress, the Fatherland Front/CPPCC; promote the role of the Steering Committee for Bilateral Cooperation in coordinating all areas of cooperation; expand cooperation in key areas such as diplomacy, defense, and security; enhance substantive cooperation in all fields and friendly exchanges between localities and people's organizations; build a peaceful, stable, cooperative and developing land border; control disagreements well, maintain peace and stability at sea; and strengthen coordination in international and regional forums.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh emphasized that the two sides need to promote geographical advantages and mutual complementarities to promote substantive cooperation in various fields; request China to accelerate the process of opening the market for Vietnam's agricultural and aquatic products, create conditions for the early establishment of Vietnam Trade Promotion Offices in Chengdu (Sichuan) and Haikou (Hainan), coordinate to improve customs clearance efficiency, avoid congestion of goods at border gates; coordinate to thoroughly handle obstacles in a number of cooperation projects in the spirit of "harmonious benefits, shared risks", and accelerate the implementation of China's non-refundable aid for Vietnam.

During the visit, the Chinese Prime Minister suggested that the two sides strengthen strategic connectivity. (Photo: Nguyen Hong)

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh suggested that the two sides strengthen cooperation in the fields of finance, agriculture, transportation, environment, health, science and technology, focusing on: cooperation in digital transformation, green growth, circular economy, and climate change response; exchange of experience in macroeconomic management, financial and monetary policy administration; cooperation in cultivation, agricultural product processing, disease control, and protection of aquatic resources in the Gulf of Tonkin; strengthen railway, road, and sea connectivity, research and develop a number of standard-gauge, high-speed railway lines connecting the two countries, and soon sign an Agreement on search and rescue at sea; comprehensively restore commercial flights; strengthen cooperation in water resource management in the Mekong-Lancang River Basin; effectively implement the Education Cooperation Agreement, and provide scholarships for Vietnam; effectively implement the Cultural and Tourism Cooperation Plan; Organize people-to-people exchange activities to celebrate the 15th anniversary of the establishment of the comprehensive strategic partnership framework between the two countries.

Prime Minister Li Qiang affirmed his readiness to deepen substantive cooperation with Vietnam and continuously enrich the content of the Vietnam-China Comprehensive Strategic Cooperative Partnership. Appreciating Vietnam's rapid economic development and dynamic business environment in the region, Prime Minister Li Qiang said that economic and trade cooperation between the two countries has a high level of complementarity and great potential; he said that China will further open its market to Vietnamese goods, especially high-quality agricultural, aquatic and fruit products from Vietnam, coordinate to create favorable conditions for quarantine and customs clearance of goods, and is ready to coordinate to promote the resolution of institutional and policy problems, so that the trade relations between the two countries continue to grow sustainably and achieve new results.

The Chinese Prime Minister suggested that the two sides strengthen strategic connectivity, especially in infrastructure and transportation; promote economic-trade and investment cooperation, especially in the fields of production, manufacturing, agriculture, and maintain supply chains and production chains.

Prime Minister Li Qiang said that the Chinese Government encourages Chinese enterprises, especially large, high-tech Chinese enterprises, to expand investment in areas that are suitable to Vietnam's needs and sustainable development strategy, making cooperation between the two countries increasingly effective, substantive, and commensurate with the comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership.

Regarding people-to-people exchanges, Prime Minister Li Qiang emphasized that people-to-people exchanges and local cooperation activities play an important role in enhancing understanding, trust and friendship between the two countries; affirmed that he would promote the two sides to effectively implement cooperation in the fields of culture, education and tourism, increase the frequency and improve the quality of local cooperation.

The two Prime Ministers witnessed the signing and announcement of cooperation documents between ministries, sectors and localities of the two countries. (Photo: Nguyen Hong)

The two sides had a sincere and frank exchange of views on maritime issues, agreeing to affirm the importance of properly controlling disagreements and maintaining peace and stability in the East Sea. Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh suggested that the two sides strictly implement the high-level common perception and the “Agreement on basic principles guiding the settlement of maritime issues between Vietnam and China”; respect each other’s legitimate rights and interests; resolve disputes and disagreements by peaceful means, in accordance with international law, including the 1982 UNCLOS; effectively promote negotiation mechanisms on maritime issues; fully and effectively implement the Declaration on the Conduct of Parties in the East Sea (DOC), and strive to build a substantive, effective and efficient Code of Conduct in the East Sea (COC) in accordance with international law, including the 1982 UNCLOS.

The two Prime Ministers also discussed international and regional issues of mutual concern, agreeing to maintain coordination and cooperation at regional and international forums. Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh affirmed the consistent policy of upholding the “One China” policy, supporting China to promote its increasingly important and active role in the region and the world; suggested that the two sides strengthen coordination and cooperation at regional and international forums, especially within the framework of the WTO, APEC, ASEM, ASEAN, etc.

At the end of the talks, the two Prime Ministers witnessed the signing and announcement of cooperation documents between ministries, branches and localities of the two countries in the fields of immigration management, market surveillance, building smart border gates, and research on marine environmental management in the Gulf of Tonkin.

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