President meets with Vietnamese representative agencies in Beijing

President Vo Van Thuong (standing) speaks at the meeting. (Photo: VNA)

Beijing (VNA) – President Vo Van Thuong had a meeting with officials and staff members of Vietnamese representative agencies in China on October 19 as part of his trip to attend the third Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation in Beijing.

Briefing participants on the objectives of his trip, President Thuong said that along with realising the common perceptions reached by leaders of the two Parties and countries during Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong’s visit to China last October, it also aims to affirm Vietnam’s support to initiatives benefiting peace, cooperation and development in the region and the world.

It also provides a chance for the Vietnamese President to meet with heads of state and heads of delegations from different countries and international organisation to discuss measures to enhance the efficiency of comprehensive cooperation between Vietnam and the countries and organisations, he said.

President Vo Van Thuong meets with officials and staff members of Vietnamese representative agencies in China on October 19. (Photo: VNA)

The State leader informed the participants about the home country's socio-economic situation recently, President Thuong said that the Party and State consistently pursues a foreign policy of being a friend, trustworthy partner and responsible member of the international community. On the foundation of national interests, Vietnam is willing to set up diplomatic relations, cooperate closely and expand partnership with all countries on the principle of equality, fairness, ensuring national independence, territorial integrity and respect for international law for peace and development in the region and the world, he said.

He underlined the significance of the Chinese market to different sectors of Vietnam, especially agricultural products, and asked the agencies to pay attention to maintaining, expanding and developing the market.

President Vo Van Thuong visits a model of new-style rural area in Xiaoludian village in Heizhuanghu township in Chaoyang district of Beijing. (Photo: VNA)

The President also hailed the efforts of officials and staff of the Vietnamese embassy and diplomatic agencies in China in organising visits of delegations from the Party, State, sectors and agencies at all levels to China, expressing his hope that they will continue to overcome all difficulties to complete all assigned tasks.

Earlier the same day, President Thuong visited a model of new-style rural area in Xiaoludian village in Heizhuanghu township in Chaoyang district, which is about 20km from Beijing downtown. The village is famous for the traditional profession of ornamental fish farming./.

VNA