Deputy PM Mai Van Chinh urged the two sides to highly prioritise railway cooperation, effectively utilise the Viet Nam – China Joint Railway Cooperation Committee, and ensure the groundbreaking of the Lao Cai – Ha Noi – Hai Phong railway project in 2025.

In an interview with Nhan Dan correspondent in China ahead of the China-ASEAN Expo (CAEXPO), Wei Zhaohui, Secretary-General of CAEXPO and Director-General of the Guangxi International Expo Affairs Bureau, highly valued Viet Nam’s role, noting its consistent participation over the years with the largest scale among ASEAN countries.