Participants in the gathering pose for a group photo (Photo: VNA) Deliveringthe congratulatory remarks, Chairman of the Vietnam - China Friendship Associationof HCM City Nguyen Huu Hiep said that amid complex developments of theinternational economic and political situations, the further promotion ofsubstantive cooperation and healthy and stable development of relations betweenthe two countries matches the fundamental interests of their Parties,countries and people, and is also important to peace, stability anddevelopment in the region and the world.
During thevisit to China by Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong in late 2022, theVietnam Union of Friendship Organisations (VUFO) and the Chinese People’sAssociation for Friendship with Foreign Countries signed a memorandum ofunderstanding on collaboration for 2022-2027, affirming that the Vietnam - China friendship aprecious spiritual asset of the two countries' people that must be maintained, protected,and developed in an increasingly substantive manner, Hiep said.
Highlightingthe coordination between the HUFO and the Chinese Consulate General in HCM City overthe past years, he pledged that the HUFO will keep joining hands with the consulateto bring into play the obtained results and sustain close cooperation incultural and friendship exchanges to help further intensify the two countries’ traditionalrelations.
Chinese ConsulGeneral Wei Huaxiang noted frequent meetings between the countries’ leaders andnumerous people-to-people exchanges over the past year, which have contributedto the steady progress of bilateral ties and fruitful cooperation results,particularly in economy and trade.
He held that HCM City, whichholds a significant role in Vietnam’s reforms and opening as well as in thesouthern region’s economic development, boasts considerable potential forcooperation with China.
The Consulate General isready to continue helping foster exchanges and collaboration between Chinese localitiesand HCM City. It will also work closely with the HUFO to organise activities for strengtheningmutual understanding, trust, and friendship, thus enriching the China - Vietnamcomprehensive strategic cooperative partnership, the diplomat added./.
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