The Vietnamese side was led by Nguyen Manh Dong, Head of the Sea Department of the National Border Committee of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, while the Chinese side was headed by Senior Advisor for Border Affairs of the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs Ma Yaou. At the tenth round of negotiations of the Vietnam-China working group. (Photo for illustration: VNA) In a straightforward and friendly manner, the two sides reviewed the implementation of the cooperation projects signed in the 11th negotiation round and discussed new cooperation projects. They spoke highly of the successful implementation of a project studying and comparing Holocene sediments in the Red River Delta and the Yangtze River Delta, as well as the positive results of projects on cooperation in releasing fry and protecting aquatic resources in the Gulf of Tonkin, and in studying the management of the sea and island environment in the Gulf of Tonkin. They continued to discuss measures to … [Read more...] about Vietnam China discuss less sensitive areas of maritime cooperation
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Vietnam-China negotiation on less sensitive marine areas
Both sides scrutinized the implementation of projects signed during the 11th negotiation round and discussed new collaboration projects. They highly appreciated the successful implementation of a project that studied and compared Holocene sediments in the Red River Delta and the Yangtze River Delta, as well as the positive outcomes of projects on cooperation in releasing fry and protecting aquatic resources in the Gulf of Tonkin, and in studying the management of the sea and island environment in the Gulf of Tonkin. The two sides consented to discuss measures to speed up the signing of an agreement on search and rescue cooperation in the waters of Vietnam and China, carry out collaboration contents related to marine search and rescue as well as those regarding the signing of an agreement on the establishment of a hotline for offshore fishing emergencies. Cooperation need to made on common perceptions and agreements reached between the senior Party and State leaders in line with … [Read more...] about Vietnam-China negotiation on less sensitive marine areas
Vietnam, China discuss less sensitive areas of cooperation at sea
Hanoi (VNA) – The 12th round of negotiations of the Vietnam-China working group on partnership in less sensitive maritime fields took place in Zhuhai of Guangdong, China on December 5-6. In a straightforward and friendly manner, the two sides reviewed the implementation of projects signed during the 11th negotiation round and discussed new collaboration projects. They spoke highly of the successful implementation of a project that studied and compared Holocene sediments in the Red River Delta and the Yangtze River Delta, as well as the positive results of projects on cooperation in releasing fry and protecting aquatic resources in the Gulf of Tonkin, and in studying the management of the sea and island environment in the Gulf of Tonkin. They continued to discuss measures to accelerate the signing of an agreement on search and rescue cooperation in the waters of Vietnam and China; realise collaboration contents related to marine search and rescue; as well as those … [Read more...] about Vietnam, China discuss less sensitive areas of cooperation at sea
Fair promotes Vietnam-China border trade
At the trade fair (Photo: VNA) Lao Cai (VNA) – The 18th Vietnam-China border economic and trade fair kicked off in Hekou district of China’s Yunnan province on December 4, with various products on display. With 1,419 booths set up by Vietnamese and Chinese businesses, and those from the Republic of Korea and Thailand, the fair introduced a wide range of farm produce, frozen seafood, clothes and handicrafts. The annual event is rotationally held by Vietnam’s Lao Cai province and China’s Yunnan province, aiming to promote trade between investors from the two countries and others. It offers a chance for participating businesses to promote their products and seek opportunities to expand the markets. Within the framework of the five-day event, there will be a seminar on economic and trade cooperation between Lao Cai and Yunnan provinces, and the signing of contracts between Vietnamese and Chinese enterprises. Vietnam has seven provinces bordering China, … [Read more...] about Fair promotes Vietnam-China border trade
Vietnam, China deepen agricultural cooperation
Vietnamese Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Tran Thanh Nam holds talks with Deputy Customs Commissioner-General Zhang Jiwen. (Photo: VNA) Beijing (VNA) – Vietnam and China have reached consensus on further bolstering agricultural cooperation. Vietnamese Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Tran Thanh Nam on December 3 had a meeting with Chinese Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Rural Affairs Qu Dongyu, during which they expressed their delight at the sound collaboration between the two ministries across the fields of plantation, husbandry and aquaculture. Discussing measures to develop agriculture and rural areas in both nations, they agreed to set up a ministerial dialogue mechanism every six months besides the annual meeting of the Vietnam-China joint committee on agricultural cooperation. The same day, Nam had a working session with the General Administration of Customs of China (GACC) which is responsible for supervising animal … [Read more...] about Vietnam, China deepen agricultural cooperation