Both sides scrutinized the implementation of projects signed during the 11th negotiation round and discussed new collaboration projects. They highly appreciated the successful implementation of a project that studied and compared Holocene sediments in the Red River Delta and the Yangtze River Delta, as well as the positive outcomes of projects on cooperation in releasing fry and protecting aquatic resources in the Gulf of Tonkin, and in studying the management of the sea and island environment in the Gulf of Tonkin. The two sides consented to discuss measures to speed up the signing of an agreement on search and rescue cooperation in the waters of Vietnam and China, carry out collaboration contents related to marine search and rescue as well as those regarding the signing of an agreement on the establishment of a hotline for offshore fishing emergencies. Cooperation need to be made on common perceptions and agreements reached between the senior Party and State leaders in line with … [Read more...] about Vietnam-China negotiation on less sensitive marine areas
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Vietnam, China discuss less sensitive areas of cooperation at sea
Hanoi (VNA) – The 12th round of negotiations of the Vietnam-China working group on partnership in less sensitive maritime fields took place in Zhuhai of Guangdong, China on December 5-6. In a straightforward and friendly manner, the two sides reviewed the implementation of projects signed during the 11th negotiation round and discussed new collaboration projects. They spoke highly of the successful implementation of a project that studied and compared Holocene sediments in the Red River Delta and the Yangtze River Delta, as well as the positive results of projects on cooperation in releasing fry and protecting aquatic resources in the Gulf of Tonkin, and in studying the management of the sea and island environment in the Gulf of Tonkin. They continued to discuss measures to accelerate the signing of an agreement on search and rescue cooperation in the waters of Vietnam and China; realise collaboration contents related to marine search and rescue; as well as those … [Read more...] about Vietnam, China discuss less sensitive areas of cooperation at sea
PM’s CIIE attendance holds economic, political significance: Deputy FM
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc (left) and Chinese Party General Secretary and President Xi Jinping at the opening ceremony of the expo. (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc’s trip to China to attend the first China International Import Expo (CIIE) will help enhance Vietnam-China relations and drive economic and trade ties between the two countries forward, Deputy Foreign Minister Le Hoai Trung has said. He made the statement following the PM’s tour from November 4-5 for one of China’s most important diplomatic events in 2018, through which the country wants to extend its message of open markets to the world. While in China, PM Phuc met with party and state leaders and officials of ministries, agencies and localities of China to talk about Vietnam’s priorities in development and international integration, as well as cooperation between the two countries, Trung said. The host country is the world’s second biggest … [Read more...] about PM’s CIIE attendance holds economic, political significance: Deputy FM
Vietnam, China discuss less sensitive maritime areas
Vietnamese and Chinese delegates have wrapped up the eighth round of negotiations on maritime cooperation in less sensitive fields in Qingdao, a city in China’s eastern province of Shandong, according to a Vietnamese government statement released on Saturday. The two countries established the working groups as part of their joint efforts to realize the agreement on the basic principles guiding the settlement of sea-related issues signed in October 2011. The two sides will continue to implement the two agreements inked during the previous rounds, including: a study and comparison of the Holocene sedimentary architecture of Vietnam’s Red River Basin and China's Yangtze River Basin; and a study on maritime and island management in the Gulf of Tonkin. They also discussed other cooperation areas at the meeting, said the statement. They will also implement the results of recent meetings between Vietnam’s Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Hoai Trung and his Chinese … [Read more...] about Vietnam, China discuss less sensitive maritime areas
President Truong Tan Sang holds talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping
(VOVworld) – An official welcoming ceremony was held for visiting President Truong Tan Sang and his entourage in Beijing’s Great Hall of the People on Wednesday.During talks afterwards, Chinese President Xi Jinping said China values the friendly cooperation with Vietnam. President Sang reiterated Vietnam’s unswerving policy of treasuring the neighborliness, and comprehensive cooperation with China, pledging to do his utmost to bring the Vietnam-China comprehensive strategic partnership to a new height. Both sides noted with satisfaction that bilateral ties have made new progress. They appreciated the signing of the action program on the implementation of their strategic partnership and other important documents during the visit. Both sides agreed to deepen political trust, increase the exchange of high-level visits and contacts and effectively implement cooperative agreements between the countries’ Parties, ministries and localities. They reached consensus on … [Read more...] about President Truong Tan Sang holds talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping