Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh (L) receives Wang Ning, member of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and Secretary of the Yunnan provincial Party Committee, in Kunming city on November 6, 2024.

Mr. Chinh was speaking while receiving Wang Ning, member of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and Secretary of the Yunnan provincial Party Committee, in Kunming city on Wednesday as part of his ongoing trip to China.

PM Chinh highlighted potentials and advantages for cooperation between Vietnam and Yunnan and suggested the Chinese province take the lead in implementing shared perceptions and joint statements, and enhance exchanges with Vietnamese localities.

The PM called for efforts to raise Vietnam-Yunnan trade turnover to 5 billion USD and make Yunnan and Lao Cai centres for trade connectivity between China and ASEAN. He also suggested piloting a smart border gate model, enhancing coordination in flood discharge regulation and disaster prevention, and streamlining procedures for Vietnamese citizens in Yunnan.

Wang said Yunnan values its relationship of friendship and cooperation with Vietnam and is ready to work closely with relevant ministries, sectors, and localities in Vietnam to implement the shared perceptions between Party General Secretary and President of China Xi Jinping and Party General Secretary To Lam, as well as the directions and proposals of PM Chinh.

Wang said his province hopes to promote cooperation with Vietnam in areas of the locality’s strength, such as green energy, agriculture, and tourism.

Yunnan also wants to bolster collaboration with Vietnam in economy, trade, border economy, the development of advanced manufacturing sectors, personnel training, poverty reduction, environmental protection, sustainable development, health care, culture, and education, to consolidate the China-Vietnam Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, he added.