(VOVWORLD) - Vietnam always values and supports Vietnamese localities in strengthening cooperation with their Chinese peers, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh told Chairman of the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region Lan Tianli in Kunming, Yunnan, on Wednesday.
 Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh meets Chairman of the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region Lan Tianli in Kunming, Yunnan, on November 6. (Photo: VOV) |
PM Chinh recommended expanding collaboration on key infrastructure projects, including the development of standard-gauge railway lines connecting Guangxi with Vietnam, and advancing a pilot model of smart border checkpoints.
He also requested Guangxi further facilitate the import of Vietnamese goods, particularly farm produce. He welcomed Guangxi enterprises to expand investment in Vietnam, particularly in sectors like green agriculture, clean energy, and sustainable development.
The PM called on the sides to expedite their research and development of a pilot cross-border economic cooperation zone and work together in digital economy, power, and clean energy.
Agreeing with the PM, the Guangxi leader pledged to promote cooperation between the region and Vietnam, deepen friendship exchanges with Vietnamese localities, and advance both road and rail connectivity.
Lan said he wishes to further expand the scale and quality of the sides’ trade and investment cooperation as well as improve their customs efficiency and collaboration on digital economy and electricity trading. He also stressed the importance of strengthening border management and enhancing cross-border crime prevention cooperation.