 PM Pham Minh Chinh met Chen Wenjian, Chairman of China Railway Engineering Corporation (CREC) on June 24, 2025. (Photo: VOV) |
The event took place as part of his working trip to China for the 16th Annual Meeting on the New Champions of the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Tianjin (WEF Tianjin) and bilateral activities.
At a meeting with Chairman of China Communications Construction Company (CCCC) Wang Tongzhou and senior leaders of China Railway Engineering Corporation (CREC), PM Chinh reiterated that Vietnam is encouraging the development of railway infrastructure technology and promoting technological self-reliance in the sector.
The Prime Minister proposed that the corporations study, cooperate with the Vietnam Railways Corporation, and participate in railway projects connecting Vietnam with China, such as the Hai Phong-Hanoi-Lao Cai, the Dong Dang-Hanoi, Hai Phong- Mong Cai routes, and implement the North–South high-speed railway project.
 Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and Chairman of the China Communications Construction Company (CCCC) Wang Tongzhou at their meeting on June 24, 2025 |
The Vietnamese Prime Minister urged the corporations to provide financial and technical support for pilot projects, transfer railway technology; and cooperate in research and human resources training.
The same day, PM Chinh received Jonathan Choi, Chairman of the Hong Kong-based Sunwah Group and Chairman of VinaCapital Vietnam. He encouraged the group to invest in high-tech industries, green development, circular economy, and social housing.
The PM asked the group to help Vietnamese companies integrate into its supply chain and contribute to high-quality human resources training in Vietnam.
At a meeting with Chairman of the Bank of China (BOC) Ge Haijiao, the Prime Minister asked the bank to continue expanding operations in Vietnam, help promote financial and monetary cooperation between the two countries, and supply concessional and large capital for priority fields in Vietnam. He suggested it share experience as Vietnam is drafting a financial centre development plan.
Ge Haijiao said BOC wishes to boost its presence and investment in the Vietnamese market, and is ready to provide comprehensive financial services for large infrastructure projects.
In the evening, PM Chinh received Professor Tao Yitao, Director of the China Special Economic Zone Research Centre and President of the Belt and Road Research Institute for International Cooperation and Development at Shenzhen University.