GUANGXI — Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc received Chinese Vice Premier Zhang Gaoli in Nanning , Guangxi yesterday. The PM is in Guangxi to attend the 13th China-ASEAN Expo (CAEXPO) and China-ASEAN Business and Investment Summit (CABIS), as part of his official visit to China at the invitation of his Chinese counterpart Li Keqiang from September 10-15. PM Phúc told the Chinese Vice Premier that this is the first time Việt Nam has attended the CAEXPO as the Honorary Country, which is a good opportunity for Việt Nam to enhance economic, trade and investment co-operation with China and other ASEAN countries. Phúc affirmed that "Việt Nam pursues a consistent external policy of peace, independence, multilateralisation and diversification, with strengthening the friendship and co-operation with China being one of the leading priorities". Vice Premier Zhang Gaoli expressed his belief that the visit of Prime Minister Phúc would be a success, contributing positively to the relations between the two Parties and countries.

Source: Viet Nam News September 11, 2016 09:33 UTC