LookAtVietnam – Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Sinh Hung arrived in Nanning city of the Chinese province of Guangxi on October 19 to attend the 6th China-ASEAN Expo

China attaches great importance to strengthening friendship and relationship with Vietnam which is an important partner of China, said Mr Li.

For his part, Mr Hung congratulated China on the great achievements the Chinese people have made during the past 60 years, especially 30 years of implementing the open door and reform policy. He highly valued China’s initiatives to organise such expos in Nanning to increase investment and trade cooperation between China and ASEAN.

Both host and guest expressed their pleasure at the new developments in relations between the two Parties and States since Vietnam and China established the strategic comprehensive cooperation partnership in May 2008.

They welcomed the results of a recent meeting between Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung and Premier Wen Jiabao in Chongqing city and the completion of land border demarcation and landmark planting between the two countries to build a common borderline of peace, friendship , cooperation and development.

They affirmed that the two countries will continue to seek fundamental and long-term solutions to sea-related issues to maintain peace and stability in the East Sea.

They agreed that both countries should work closely to organise activities within the framework of the 2009 Vietnam-China Friendship Year to celebrate the 60^th anniversary of their diplomatic ties.

Mr Hung thanked the Chinese Government and people for their valuable assistance to the Vietnamese people and proposed that China create favourable conditions for border provinces of the two countries to promote cooperation.

After talks, Mr Hung and leaders of the participating countries inspected preparations for the expo at the Nanning International Convention and Exhibition Centre.

At this expo, 110 Vietnamese companies will showcase high-quality products, including farm produce, cooking, woodworks and handicrafts on 192 stands. Vietnam has the largest number of businesses taking part in the event among ASEAN member countries.

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