At the fourth meeting of national committee chairpersons within the framework of the 1993 Mekong Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Drug Control, the two sides stressed the importance of the bilateral relations for the cause of socialism building and prosperous development of each country as well as peace, stability, cooperation and development in the region and the world.

Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister Tran Luu Quang (L) meets with Chinese Minister of Public Security Wang Xiaohong.

Quang, who is Chairman of Vietnam's National Committee for AIDS, Drug and Prostitution Prevention and Control, affirmed Vietnam's consistent policy in attaching importance to the development of the friendly neighborhood and the comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership between Vietnam and China. He proposed the two sides coordinate closely and concretize senior common perceptions, actively prepare for high-level and all-level delegation exchange activities, and strengthen substantive cooperation in all fields.

The Vietnamese Government appreciates China's support and cooperation in sharing information and experiences, and its close coordination in investigation, arrest and return of criminals as well as in crackdowns of cross-border drug production and transportation rings, thus contributing to the success in drug prevention and control in Vietnam, he said.

Vietnam supports a zero-tolerance stance towards illegal drugs, continues to pursue the long-term goal of achieving a drug-free region, and attaches importance to international cooperation in drug prevention and control on the principles of three related international conventions, he said, adding that it also commits to fully implementing agreements between Vietnam and China in cooperation activities in crime prevention in general and drug prevention and control in particular, and supports and appreciates China's initiative at this meeting.

Wang affirmed that China is willing to work with Vietnam to effectively implement common perceptions of leaders of the two parties and countries, and continue to strengthen cooperation in various fields to serve the nation building and development cause of each country.

He showed his hope that the two countries will intensify collaboration in the prevention and control of crimes in general and drug-related ones in particular, contributing to consolidating and strengthening the Vietnam-China comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership.

Smart border gate promotes Vietnam-China economic ties

The northern border province of Lang Son is continuing to upgrade the digital border gate model, moving towards building a smart border gate.

Doors wide open for agricultural exports to China

China was the largest importer of Vietnamese agricultural products in the first seven months of 2023, accounting for 21.9% of the total figure.

Container freight train service added between Vietnam and China

The Shijiazhuang-Hanoi freight train service has officially come into operation, shortening the transportation time to seven days compared to 15 days by sea, contributing to promoting two-way trade between Hebei province, China and the ASEAN region, including localities of Vietnam.

Storm Talim weakens to tropical depression over southern China

Storm Talim weakened to a tropical depression over the southwest of China's Guangxi Province on Tuesday evening and is set to continue moving towards Vietnam with lower intensity.

Party delegation pays working visit to China's Guangdong province

A Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) delegation led by Politburo member Nguyen Xuan Thang on July 13 paid a working visit to Guangdong province - one of China's important economic locomotives.

Source: VnExpress