PM Phuc meets Chinese Vice Premier on CAEXPO sidelines
PM attends inauguration ceremony of Vietnamese pavilion at CAEXPO
PM starts official visit to China
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PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc delivers remarks at the 13th ASEAN-China Expo (CAEXPO) and the 13th ASEAN-China Business and Investment Summit in Nanning, China on September 11, 2016. Photo; VGP
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PM Phuc went on to say that Viet Nam stands ready to promote its role as a bridge between the ASEAN Economic Community and China, work with other ASEAN countries to strengthen all-round cooperation, maintain peace and stability, and settle differences for benefits of all sides in order to contribute to peace, cooperation, development and prosperity in the region.
He stated that the ASEAN-China partnership has gained many major achievements over the past 25 years, in which Viet Nam has made significant contribution to deepen the ASEAN-China ties.
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PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc, ASEAN leaders and Chinese Vice Premier Zhang Gaoli at the opening ceremony of the CAEXPO and Summit, Nanning, China, September 11, 2016. Photo: VGP
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Viet Nam has treasured and actively participated in the ASEAN-China exhibitions. As a country of honor this year, nearly 140 businesses joined the CAEXPO, an increase of 35% against 2015.
Up to now, Viet Nam has set up economic ties with 224 countries and territories and signed 12 free trade agreements and is now engaging in talks on other four agreements, including the regional comprehensive economic partnership (RCEP) consisting of ASEAN nations and China.
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PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc introduces Vietnamese coffee to Chinese Vice Premier Zhang Gaoli on the sidelines of the 2016 CAEXPO in Nanning on September 11, 2016. Photo: VGP
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Speaking at the opening ceremony, Chinese Vice Premier Zhang Gaoli reviewed cooperative activities between ASEAN and China over the past years, saying China attaches importance to cooperation with the bloc.
Vice Premier Zhang stressed that both sides should enhance political trust in order to build up firm background for boosting cooperation in such fields like economy, trade, manpower connectivity and people-to-people exchanges./.
By Quang Minh
