Le Thanh Long (left) meeting Ding Xuexiang in China on Nov 19, 2024. — VNA/VNS
HANGZHOU: Chinese Vice Premier Ding Xuexiang on Tuesday (Nov 19) met with Deputy Prime Minister of Vietnam Le Thanh Long in east China's Zhejiang Province.
Ding, also a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, said that China and Vietnam are friendly neighbours that will celebrate the 75th anniversary of their diplomatic ties next year.
Ding said that China is ready to work with Vietnam to implement the important consensus reached between the top leaders of the two parties and countries, consolidate political mutual trust, strengthen cooperation in various fields, comprehensively advance the construction of a China-Vietnam community with a shared future, and bring more tangible benefits to the two peoples.
Le Thanh Long, who is in China to attend the 2024 World Internet Conference Wuzhen Summit, congratulated China on its great achievements in reform and opening-up.
He said that Vietnam is willing to maintain close, high-level exchange with China, strengthen practical cooperation, and work together to push bilateral relations to a higher level.
The 2024 World Internet Conference Wuzhen Summit is scheduled to take place from Nov 19 to 22 in Zhejiang's water town of Wuzhen. - Xinhua
