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Chongqing Opens Consulate General of Vietnam: Enhancing Regional Cooperation

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Chongqing has officially opened the Consulate General of Vietnam, marking a significant milestone in local exchanges and cooperation between the two countries. The inauguration ceremony was attended by high-ranking officials from both parties, including Hu Henghua, Deputy Secretary of the Chongqing Municipal Party Committee and Mayor of Chongqing, and Pham Thanh Binh, Vietnamese Ambassador to China. The new consulate is expected to play a crucial role in promoting deeper and more practical connections between Vietnam and various parts of Southwest China.

Key Takeaways:

  • Hu Henghua, Deputy Secretary of the Chongqing Municipal Party Committee and Mayor of Chongqing, welcomed the opening of the Consulate General of Vietnam in Chongqing and highlighted the importance of China-Vietnam relations.
  • Pham Thanh Binh, Vietnamese Ambassador to China, stated that the establishment of the Vietnamese Consulate General in Chongqing demonstrates the Vietnamese Party and State's commitment to promoting friendly cooperative relations with China.
  • Long Zhou, Director-General of the Consular Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, emphasized that the new consulate will further promote exchanges and cooperation between Southwest China and Vietnam and Southeast Asian countries.
  • The Sichuan-Chongqing region is rapidly becoming an important hub for China's industry, logistics, and technological innovation, and the new consulate is expected to play a significant role in promoting local exchanges and cooperation.
  • Chongqing is Vietnam's main trading partner in the ASEAN region, and the new consulate will help to enhance connectivity, expand two-way trade and investment, and deepen friendly exchanges at the local level.
  • The opening of the Consulate General of Vietnam in Chongqing coincides with the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Vietnam and the "China-Vietnam Year of People-to-People Exchanges."

Statistics:

  • 75 years have passed since the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Vietnam.
  • Chongqing is Vietnam's main trading partner in the ASEAN region.
  • Chongqing enterprises have invested heavily in Vietnam, making it a major destination for their overseas investments.
  • The new consulate will play a crucial role in promoting local exchanges and cooperation between Chongqing and Vietnam, including enhancing connectivity, expanding two-way trade and investment, and deepening friendly exchanges at the local level.

Sources:

  • Statement of Hu Henghua, Deputy Secretary of the Chongqing Municipal Party Committee and Mayor of Chongqing, "Speech at the Opening Ceremony of the Consulate General of Vietnam in Chongqing."
  • Statement of Pham Thanh Binh, Vietnamese Ambassador to China, "Statement on the Establishment of the Vietnamese Consulate General in Chongqing."
  • Statement of Long Zhou, Director-General of the Consular Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, "Speech at the Opening Ceremony of the Consulate General of Vietnam in Chongqing."
  • News article, "Chongqing Opens Consulate General of Vietnam, Marking a New Chapter in Bilateral Relations."

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