Vietnam's recent flare-up with China in contested waters is likely to top the agenda at a forthcoming regional summit, but analysts doubt any breakthrough will be achieved in a diverse bloc that remains divided over the issue. … [Read more...] about Vietnam-China sea collision to overshadow regional summit, without consequence
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Vietnam, China discuss bilateral ties and border issues
In an atmosphere of friendship and cooperation, the two sides reached complete unanimity on the implementation of agreements to maintain the exchange of high-ranking visits, deepen cooperative ties and seek appropriate solutions to existing issues, thus helping bilateral ties develop in a stable and healthy manner in the interest of the two peoples, of peace, stability and cooperation in the region and the world. The two sides agreed to closely coordinate preparations for meetings between high-ranking leaders of the two countries. They also agreed to hold the sixth session of the Vietnam-China Bilateral Cooperation Steering Committee in July or August this year. The two sides agreed to enhance their coordination to conclude work on a list of key cooperative projects in order to effectively carry out the Vietnam-China five-year development scheme on economic commercial cooperation signed in October last year. Participants said they share the determination to raise two-way trade value to … [Read more...] about Vietnam, China discuss bilateral ties and border issues
Vietnam, China discuss Tonkin Gulf issues
Nhan Dan Online/VNA - Vietnamese and Chinese experts have agreed to bolster co-operation for mutual development in the waters off the Gulf of Tonkin at their fourth round of negotiations in Beijing, China held from October 7-9. In a friendly, frank and constructive atmosphere, both sides vowed to push forth negotiations, especially those related to demarcation of maritime boundaries in the waters off the Gulf of Tonkin based on the common perception of the two countries' leaders. Considering the agreement on basic principles guiding the settlement of Vietnam-China sea-related issues, they touched upon the raised issues in line with the agreed negotiation roadmap and principles. The fifth round of negotiations is scheduled for the first half of 2014 in Vietnam. … [Read more...] about Vietnam, China discuss Tonkin Gulf issues
Vietnam, China issue joint communiqué
Vietnam and China have issued a joint communiqué on the occasion of Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong’s visit to China from April 7-10 at the invitation of the Communist Party of China (CPC) General Secretary and State President Xi Jinping. Following is the translated full text of the statement: 1. During the stay, Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong held talks with Party General Secretary and State President Xi Jinping; met with member of the CPC Politburo Standing Committee and Premier of the State Council Li Keqiang; member of the CPC Politburo Standing Committee and Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress Zhang Dejiang; member of the CPC Politburo Standing Committee and Chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference Yu Zhengsheng. In a friendly and sincere atmosphere, the two sides informed each other of the situations in their respective Parties and countries, … [Read more...] about Vietnam, China issue joint communiqué
Vietnam, China Open Joint Water Tourism Route
Central Thua Thien-Hue province will join hands with China's Guangxi Province to open a sea tourism route linking Beihei of Guangxi and local Chan May port, read a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on tourism development recently signed the two sides, a state media said. Vo Phi Hung, director of the Thua Thien-Hue Department of Tourism, said tourism officials and businesses in Beihei had surveyed the route, adding that his province received good feedback from the partners. They have made a verbal commitment to taking tourists to the province next month. The new sea travel route will based on the extension of the existing route between Beihei and Halong Bay in Vietnam's northern Quang Ninh province . When the new route is opened, cruise liners will sail on to the Chan May port in Hue after stopping over in Halong Bay. "Tourists will have a wider choice than the current route," he said. The Chinese partners were interested in Hue and neighboring provinces like Danang and Quang Nam, … [Read more...] about Vietnam, China Open Joint Water Tourism Route