Lao Cai, China’s Yunnan province step up cooperation

Localities in the northern mountainous border province of Lao Cai and Hekou district in China’s Yunnan province will bolster collaboration in the areas of economy, trade, and industrial parks in the time to come, heard a working session held in Lao Cai city on December 31.
Lao Cai, China’s Yunnan province step up cooperation ảnh 1Localities in the northern mountainous border province of Lao Cai and Hekou district in China’s Yunnan province will bolster collaboration in the areas of economy, trade, and industrial parks in the time to come. (Photo: VNA)
Lao Cai (VNA) – Localities in the northern mountainous border province ofLao Cai and Hekou district in China’s Yunnan province will bolstercollaboration in the areas of economy, trade, and industrial parks in the timeto come, heard a working session held in Lao Cai city on December 31.

Expressing their delight at the sound cooperation and exchange between MuongKhuong, Bat Xat and Bao Thang districts and the Chinese district in 2023, participantsagreed to enhance friendship exchange, promote economic cooperation, and strengthenconnectivity and cooperation in investment, culture-tourism, education-sportand cross-border labour, among others.

Regarding collaboration in economy, trade and industrial parks, the localitiesreached consensus on bolstering connectivity in terms of policy, smoothcirculation of labour, goods, and capital, and  the organisation of trade promotion activities.

Additionally, they will work to promote the export of high-quality farm produceand food while developing cross-border e-commerce, with focus sharpened on theformation of long-term linkage mechanism on customs clearance and measures tofacilitate cross-border e-commerce.

The localities also concurred to take turns to organise sessions on Party buildingand governance work.

An art programme to welcome the New Year 2024 was held on the December 31 nightto enhance cultural exchange, tighten solidarity and friendship, and promotecomprehensive and sustainable development of Lao Cai city and Hekou district./.
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