10th Joint Working Group Meeting

Continuing the discussions within the framework of the 4th Annual Conference between the Party Secretaries of Ha Giang, Lao Cai, Lai Chau, Dien Bien (Vietnam) provinces and Yunnan province (China). On the afternoon of June 12th, in Kunming city, Yunnan province - China, the 10th Joint Working Group meeting between the provinces of Ha Giang, Lao Cai, Lai Chau, Dien Bien, and Yunnan province - China, took place.

Delegations from the provinces of Lao Cai, Ha Giang, Dien Bien, and Yunnan attended the 10th Joint Working Group meeting.

The meeting was attended by the Consulate General of Vietnam in Kunming; delegations from the provinces of Lao Cai, Ha Giang, Lai Chau, Dien Bien, and Yunnan. Representing Dien Bien province's delegation were comrades Pham Duc Toan, Member of the Provincial Party Standing Committee, Permanent Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee, Head of the Joint Working Group of Dien Bien province; along with leaders from various departments, agencies, and localities.

At the meeting, the leaders of the groups reported the results of previous group discussions on the following contents: Cooperation and border management; economic trade and connection; cultural and people-to-people exchanges.

Speaking at the meeting, the Consulate General of Vietnam in Kunming - Hoang Minh Son emphasized: Today's meeting has an important meaning, aiming to implement the common awareness reached at the Conference between Secretaries. On that basis, he proposed that the two sides continue to strengthen close exchanges between all levels and sectors; Encourage local governments to establish new cooperation mechanisms to exploit the potential and advantages of each side. He suggested that the two sides jointly promote economic and trade, jointly implement the contents of the "Action Plan for the period 2023 - 2026, implement the Memorandum of Understanding between the Ministry of Industry and Trade of Vietnam and the People's Government of Yunnan province, China. Focus on completing the upgrading and construction of border gate infrastructure, creating a basis to promote economic and trade cooperation; Participate in promoting breakthroughs in traffic connection between the two sides in an increasingly smooth direction; Strengthen further cooperation in education, tourism, people-to-people exchanges...

After discussions, both sides agreed on several contents to promote future cooperation: continuing to enhance exchanges and connections, actively implementing signed agreements effectively; deepening the established mechanisms to yield practical results; expanding new cooperation mechanisms suitable to the interests and practical conditions of each side; further strengthening border management cooperation; actively coordinating to open and upgrade border gates to facilitate trade between both sides. Additionally, they agreed to increase promotion and advertisement of tourist destinations and products; regularly exchange and share experiences in high-tech and green agriculture, and processing agricultural products for export; and maintain the annual meeting mechanism between border districts.

Mr. Pham Duc Toan, Permanent Vice Chairman of Dien Bien Provincial People's Committee, Head of the Joint Working Group of Dien Bien province, signed the Minutes of the 10th Meeting with other parties.

Expressing his joy at the results of cooperation between the four northern border provinces of Vietnam and Yunnan province - China, Standing Vice Chairman of the People's Committee of Dien Bien province Pham Duc Toan, Head of the Joint Working Group of Dien Bien province Suggestion: In the coming time, Yunnan province will soon complete internal legal procedures and report to the Chinese competent authority to approve the opening of Long Phu bilateral border gate; continue to implement the contents signed in the Memorandum of Understanding on cooperation in the field of medicine and health; Proposing to establish a model zone for border management and cooperation in the intersection area between the three countries of China - Vietnam - Laos; Yunnan province provides scholarship programs for master and university level training for cadres, civil servants, public employees, pupils and students in the fields of education, health, agriculture, finance; continue to promote border trade development activities; and facilitate enterprises and traders from both sides to participate in international trade fairs, enhancing import and export activities…

In his concluding remarks, Mr. Wang Hao, Deputy Governor of Yunnan province - China, affirmed that the success of the recently held Party Secretaries' Conference is an important condition for the Joint Working Group to continue proposing cooperation contents between the two sides in the future. He emphasized the relationship between the two Parties and two States of Vietnam and China, especially the contents of the joint declaration on continuing to deepen and elevate the comprehensive strategic partnership, and building a community of shared future between Vietnam and China. Therefore, the provinces should continue to strive to promote people-to-people exchanges, establish mechanisms between both sides; comprehensively push forward trade cooperation, and promote development for both sides.

Recognizing the results of the Conference, the Heads of the Joint Working Group of Ha Giang, Lao Cai, Lai Chau, Dien Bien provinces, and Yunnan province signed the Minutes of the 10th Meeting./.

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