Hey folks! 👋 Big news from Beijing this week! China and Vietnam are stepping up their friendship game, aiming for a brighter, shared future together. 🌟
On Tuesday, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi met with Vietnam's Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son in Beijing. The duo co-chaired the 16th meeting of the China-Vietnam Steering Committee for Bilateral Cooperation. Sounds fancy, right? 😎
So, what's the scoop? 🤔 Wang Yi highlighted that both countries should keep a steady strategic course and maintain high-level exchanges. Basically, they're planning to team up more to boost each other's modernization efforts. Think of it as leveling up together! 🎮
Next year is going to be a big deal! It's the 75th anniversary of China and Vietnam's diplomatic relations and the China-Vietnam Year of People-to-People Exchanges. Wang Yi mentioned that China is ready to plan the next stages of cooperation from a strategic and long-term perspective. Talk about future goals! 🚀
They also discussed making their borders more secure and boosting the cross-border supply chains. That means smoother trade and more opportunities for both sides. Plus, they're all about opening more flights between the two countries. ✈️ Time to plan that trip?
Bui Thanh Son was on the same page. He said Vietnam is eager to implement the important agreements made by their top leaders and deepen cooperation in areas like economy, trade, infrastructure, agriculture, culture, and local affairs. He also emphasized managing differences properly to push their shared future to new heights. 🌄
Oh, and get this! The two sides held the first meeting of the \"3+3\" strategic dialogue mechanism on diplomacy, defense, and public security on Monday. It's like they're forming an ultimate team! 🛡️
They even celebrated the 25th anniversary of their land boundary demarcation and the 15th anniversary of signing legal documents on land border and related port management. Friendship goals, anyone? 🤗
All in all, China and Vietnam are gearing up for some serious collaboration. It's exciting to see these neighbors work together towards a shared future. Stay tuned for more updates! 🌐
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China, Vietnam vow to maintain high-level exchanges, cooperation
cgtn.com