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Vietnam, China to build border tourism complex

The Huu Nghi-Huu Nghi Quan (Friendship-Friendship Gate) tourism complex will be built across the border of Vietnam and China to bolster the two countries’ friendship and cooperative relations.
The Huu Nghi-Huu Nghi Quan (Friendship-Friendship Gate) tourism complexwill be built across the border of Vietnam and China to bolsterthe two countries’ friendship and cooperative relations.

The authorities of the northern border province of Lang Sonand a working delegation from Guangxi,  China gathered in Lang Sonon July 21 to discuss the construction.

At thegathering, the two sides agreed to set up a joint mission for thecomplex in preparation for the construction of another tourismcooperation complex, which will be connected through Tan Thanh bordergate of Vietnam and Po Chai of China.

The twosides will also organise tours for visitors to explore the twocountries’ border provinces.

The content of the meetingwill be turned into a memorandum of understanding that will be signedand implemented this year./.
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