Deputy Prime Minister Truong Hoa Binh beats the gong to inaugurate the Vietnam pavilion at the14th China-ASEAN Expo in China, September 12, 2017. (Photo: VNA)

Mr. Binh is in China to attend the 14th China-ASEAN Expo and the 14th China-ASEAN Business and Investment Summit. He told the opening ceremony of the expo on Tuesday that Vietnam will continue to join hands with other ASEAN members to enhance cooperation, maintain peace and stability, and solve differences for the sake of all parties’ interests. With more than 250 booths this year, Vietnam has achieved the biggest number of booths among ASEAN states at the expo for the last 12 years. In his remark, Chinese Vice Premier Zhang Gaoli underlined that China treasures its ties with ASEAN and suggested cooperation policies for the time ahead, including the consolidation of political trust to create a foundation for boosting overall cooperation.