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Viet Nam welcomes initiatives promoting regional connectivity
VGP - Viet Nam hails initiatives to promote regional economic connectivity and cooperation on the basis of ensuring the principles of equality, cooperation, mutual benefit and mutual respect. Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Pham Thu Hang said on September 14.
Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Pham Thu Hang
The Spokeswoman made the above statement in response to reporters’ queries regarding cooperation between Viet Nam and China within the framework of the Belt and Road Initiative in recent years at the ministry’s regular press briefing.
These initiatives are in accordance with international law and the UN Chapter, towards contributing to the common development and prosperity of all countries.
She informed that Minister of Planning and Investment Nguyen Chi Dung attended the 8th Belt and Road Summit held in Hong Kong, China on September 13 - 14.
Viet Nam and China have maintained growth momentum of their friendly relations.
The two governments inked a Memorandum of Understanding to jointly consolidate the connection between the “Two Corridors, One Belt” framework of Viet Nam and the Belt and Road Initiative.
For many years, Vietnamese and Chinese businesses have actively cooperated in transporting goods on the corridor running from Chongqing city of China through Viet Nam and some other ASEAN member countries, and from Viet Nam to Central Asia and Europe through China./.