This marks the first official visit made by PM Chinh and the first trip undertaken by a Vietnamese PM to China after seven years.
PM Chinh’s visit to the northern neighbour, the first in his capacity as Vietnamese PM, takes place amid both nations celebrating 15 years of their comprehensive strategic co-operation partnership this year.
They hold talks following the welcome ceremony. Moving forward, the two sides are expected to seek specific measures aimed at promoting economic and trade ties, especially between the two countries’ border localities, as well as implementing large infrastructure projects.
Chinese Premier Li Qiang speaks at the event.
During the course of his stay, PM Chinh will hold meetings with Party General Secretary and President of China Xi Jinping, as well as Chairman of the 14th National People’s Congress Standing Committee Zhao Leji. He will attend important meetings of the 14th Annual Meeting of the New Champions (AMNC) of the World Economic Forum (WEF) and join a Vietnam – China business forum.
The purpose of the visit is to concretise the substantive outcomes of the November, 2022, visit to China by Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong, especially amid regional and global economic fallout.
A buffalo painting contest for the Doi Son Tich Dien (ploughing) Festivalwas held on February 10, or the sixth day of the Lunar New Year in Doi Son commune, Duy Tien district, the northern province of Ha Nam.
The 2018 sea festival of Sam Son city of the north central coastal province of Thanh Hoa will take place on April 21, heard a press conference held in the city on April 12.
The Ha Long Carnival, a highlight of the Ha Long – Quang Ninh tourism week 2019, opened in Bai Chay and Hon Gai tourism area in the northern province of Quang Ninh on April 28.