Cross-border intermodal railway creates impetus for Vietnam-China cooperation

Commenting on the statement made by the spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Vietnam Le Thi Thu Hang regarding a number of intermodal railway lines, transporting import and export goods between China and Vietnam, the spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China. Quoc Trieu Lap Kien on the afternoon of April 22 said that the new cross-border inter-border railway lines between the two countries that have just been put into operation have created a new impetus for cooperation between the two sides.

He asserted: “We are willing to work with the Vietnamese side to constantly promote cooperation and connectivity between the ‘Belt and Road’ and ‘Two Corridors, One Belt’, fully promoting the efficiency of the cross-border railway. world, ensuring the smooth stability of the supply chain and the industrial chain, helping to improve the quality and upgrade the practical cooperation between China and Vietnam, making a positive contribution to the recovery of the regional economy. and the world“.

Mr. Trieu cited Chinese data as saying that in 2021, the bilateral trade turnover between Vietnam and China will exceed US$230 billion. China has been Vietnam’s largest trading partner for many years. Vietnam continues to be China’s largest trading partner in ASEAN. “The mutually beneficial cooperation between the two sides has great potential and broad prospects,” he said.

Previously, on April 15 and 16, a number of intermodal railway routes, transporting import and export goods between a number of Chinese localities and Vietnam, including the Anhui – Hanoi and Chengdu – Ha Noi routes. Noi has come into operation.

Responding to the press on this issue, spokeswoman Le Thi Thu Hang on the afternoon of April 21 emphasized that international rail transport is a safe and effective mode of transport, with many advantages in terms of time and cost. transportation, will contribute to promoting smooth trade between the two countries Vietnam – China as well as connecting to other markets. Vietnam and China are each other’s important trading partners, connecting rail transport is suitable for cooperation between the two sides.