VN, China anti-crime cooperation reviewed

The Ministries of Public Security of Vietnam and China held a conference in Hanoi on Nov. 26 to review cooperation in anti-crime activities between the two countries.

Major General Do Kim Tuyen, Deputy Head of the General Department for Anti-crime Police, Head of the Department for Social Order Investigation Police, said that Vietnam and China have a traditional friendship and the cooperation between the two public security ministries has constantly expanded in past years, bringing efficiency in prevention and fighting criminal, economic and drug crimes.

The two sides also actively exchanged information and experiences in maintaining social order and safety.

The criminal investigation forces of Vietnamese and Chinese police coordinated closely and implemented many measures, gaining important results in the prevention and fight against crime, while maintaining order and security along the common borderline.

In border localities, criminal investigation forces of the two countries coordinated to fight many transnational crime rings and drug and human trafficking rings.

Bai Shaokang, Director of Criminal Investigation Bureau of the Public Security Ministry of China, agreed with Vietnam ’s proposal to set up a hotline to strengthen the exchange of anti-crime information.

The Chinese side also presented several proposals to complete a mechanism to coordinate prevention and crime fighting activities, especially the trading of children and women across the border./.

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Vietnamese Days in China opens

A ceremony was held in Beijing on August 30 to mark the 65 th anniversary of Vietnam’s National Day and the 60 th anniversary of the Vietnam-China diplomatic ties, and launch the Vietnamese Days in China.

Prominent among nearly 700 representatives from Chinese agencies, the Sino-Vietnamese Friendship Association and diplomatic corps in Beijing was Abdul’ahat Abdurixit, Vice Chairman of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference.

Addressing the event, Vietnamese Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Hoang Tuan Anh recalled the countries’ relations over the past 60 years, affirming Vietnam’s belief in the unceasing development of the Vietnam-China comprehensive strategic cooperation partnership, thus bringing prosperity and happiness for people of the two countries as well as contributing to peace, stability and development in the region and the world.

The stant to Chinese Foreign Minister Hu Zhengyao praised Vietnam ’s great achievements, saying he believed that the Vietnamese people under the leadership of the Communist Party of Vietnam will build Vietnam into a strong socialist country with rich people, and an equal, democratic and civilised society.

He hailed the significance of activities during the Vietnam-China friendship year and affirmed that the reality over the past 60 years had proved the two countries’ friendship meets the common aspiration and fundamental interest of both peoples, benefiting peace, stability and development in the region.

The Vietnamese Days in China programme, jointly held by the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI) and the Vietnamese Embassy in China, includes various activities such as economic forums to boost cooperation in investment, trade and tourism, meetings of governmental and business, and Vietnamese traditional art performances.

Also on the same day, an economic forum on cooperation and investment was held in Beijing with the participation of nearly 300 Vietnamese and Chinese businesses./.

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Vietnam Days in China offers cooperation opportunities

The Vietnamese Days in China programme taking place from August 29-September 3 is to offer more opportunities for Vietnamese firms to set up and increase investment and cooperative ties with major groups from China and other Asian countries.

The programme, held by the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI), also aims to promote the national image and to strengthen comprehensive political, diplomatic, cultural and economic ties between Vietnam and China.

The event includes a Vietnam-China economic forum, a trade and investment forum, a business-to-business meeting and a photographic exhibition called “ Vietnam – its land and people”.

The event is attended by Vietnamese Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism, Hoang Anh Tuan and leaders from Vietnamese ministries, departments and provinces as well as Chinese businesses operating successfully in Vietnam.

Representatives from more than 100 Vietnamese businesses also take part in the event to conduct research into the market, and seek partners to expand their business.

A number of cooperation agreements and economic contracts are expected to be signed during the programme./.

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Vietnam-China Youth Festival held in Guangxi

The Vietnam-China Youth Festival has been held in China’s Guangxi province, making it an outstanding event in the Vietnam-China Friendship Year 2010.

At the festival, which was held on August 28, youth from both countries received congratulatory letters from the General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV), Nong Duc Manh, and the General Secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC), Hu Jintao.

In his letter, General Secretary Manh reminded the young generation of the time-honoured relationship between China and Vietnam, founded and nurtured by President Ho Chi Minh and President Mao Zedong.

The relationship is a very important factor on both countries’ road to socialism, he said, adding that it is manifested vividly in comprehensive strategic cooperation partnership.

He expressed his hope that the young generation of both countries will make great efforts to strengthen the ties.

In his letter General Secretary Hu Jintao said he hoped the two countries’ youth will contribute their strength to national constructions, writing glorious histories on development of friendship and comprehensive strategic cooperate partnership between Vietnam and China .

Addressing the event, Ho Duc Viet, Politburo member and Head of the CPV Central Committee’s Commission for Organisation, emphasised that the Vietnamese Party, State, and people considered the festival to be one of the most important activities to celebrate the 60th anniversary of Vietnam-China diplomatic ties and the Vietnam-China Friendship Year 2010 and said it would strengthen the Vietnam-China relationship.

More activities will be celebrated by Vietnamese and Chinese Youth Unions to nurture the ties between the young generations of both countries, Viet added.

Li Yuanchao, Politburo member and Head of the Organisation of Department of the CPC Central Committee, expressed his belief that the festival would help contribute to further strengthening, tightening the friendship between two peoples, particularly young generation.

Participants had the chance to enjoy a gala night with a performance of traditional folk music by artists from both countries.

The warm and friendly festival concluded with a fireworks display and a performance of the Vietnam-China friendship song./.

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Vietnam-China Youth Festival opens

The Vietnam-China Youth Festival opens in China’s Guangxi province on August 25, 2010.

Photo: VNA

The Vietnam-China Youth Festival opened in China’s Guangxi province on Wednesday, which expects to attract more than 7,000 Chinese delegates along with 3,000 Vietnamese youths in activities spanning eight Chinese cities over five days.

Speaking at the ceremony, Chen Jiwa, Vice Secretary of the Communist Party Committee of Guangxi expressed the belief that the festival will contribute to strengthening friendship, mutual understanding and trust between the two countries’ youth and people.

Lam Phuong Thanh, Permanent Secretary of Central Committee of Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union, said that under the framework of the 60th anniversary of Vietnam-China diplomatic ties and Vietnam-China Friendship Year 2010, the event is an important foundation to enhance cooperative relations and promote traditional friendship between the two nations.

With the theme, “Vietnamese and Chinese youths join hands to foster friendship”, the Vietnamese delegation will visit relics that are associated with Vietnam’s revolutionary history, join activities to protect the environment and attend exchanges with local young people and seminars on young people’s business start-up to foster cooperation between the youth of the two countries.

Festival activities will take place in Liuzhou, Guilin, Beihai, Quinzhou, Fangcheng Port, Baise, Chongzuo and Nanning.

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