Da Nang leaders hold talks with Chinese Consul General
DNO - Da Nang leaders on October 28 warmly received Consul General of China in Da Nang Li Weiwei, who paid courtesy calls on the occasion of the start of her tenure. They together expressed their wish to further strengthen bilateral friendship and practical cooperation.
Deputy Secretary of the Da Nang Party Committee and Chairman of the municipal People’s Council Nguyen Duc Dung chaired the reception for Ms. Li Weiwei.
Mr. Nguyen Duc Dung congratulated the Chinese Consul General in Da Nang on her new assignment and affirmed that the city attaches great importance to consolidating and developing friendly and cooperative relations with Chinese localities.
The two sides have maintained practical cooperation in investment, trade, tourism, culture and people-to-people exchanges.
Building on the Vietnam - China Comprehensive Strategic Cooperative Partnership, Mr. Nguyen Duc Dung expressed his expectation that the Chinese Consul General in Da Nang would continue to serve as a bridge for cooperation in high technology, semiconductor chips, artificial intelligence, logistics and tourism.
He also called for stronger exchanges of experience in developing Da Nang Free Trade Zone and Vietnam International Financial Center in Da Nang, as well as expanded delegation exchanges and experience-sharing in legislation, supervision and local governance between the two sides.
These efforts are expected to make cooperation between Da Nang and Chinese localities and partners more substantive and effective, as well as contribute to closer friendship and cooperation between the two countries.
Consul General of China in Da Nang Li Weiwei expressed her pleasure at returning to Da Nang in her new capacity and congratulated the city on its outstanding development.
She noted Da Nang’s development potential and its ability to organize international-level conferences, adding that the Consulate General of China in Da Nang would work to promote ties between Da Nang and Chinese localities.
Also, the Chinese diplomat pledged to fulfill her role as a bridge for cooperation and exchanges between the two countries, and their localities as well.
Da Nang seeks stronger people-to-people exchanges with China
On the same morning, Mr. Nguyen Dinh Vinh, the Deputy Secretary of the Da Nang Party Committee and Chairman of the Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee of Da Nang, hosted a reception for Consul General of China in Da Nang Li Weiwei.
Ms. Nguyen Thi Thu Lan, Standing Vice Chairwoman of the Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee of Da Nang, also attended the meeting.
Mr. Nguyen Dinh Vinh introduced the activities of the Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee of Da Nang.
He also highlighted the continued development of Vietnam - China relations in a deeper and more substantive manner under the Comprehensive Strategic Cooperative Partnership framework and the building of a Vietnam - China community with a shared future that carries strategic significance.
Looking ahead, the Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee of Da Nang hopes to strengthen cooperation and exchange experience with Chinese localities on models that promote people’s participation in local socio-economic development and the exercise of their democratic rights.
Mr. Nguyen Dinh Vinh said he would like the Chinese Consul General in Da Nang to facilitate more people-to-people exchanges, including student exchanges, cultural and artistic events, and exhibitions showcasing the culture, people and languages of the two countries.
Such activities would help foster mutual understanding and strengthen the longstanding friendship between Vietnam and China.
Ms Li Weiwei affirmed that she would continue to serve as a bridge to promote working relations between the two countries, and their localities as well.