Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh hosted separate receptions on June 25 for Mr. Kim Sang-hyup, Co-Chairperson of the Presidential Commission on Carbon Neutrality and Green Growth of the Republic of Korea, and Mr. Lou Qiliang, Chairman and Director General of China Railway Signal Information Corporation (CRSC), on the sideline of the World Economic Forum’s Annual Meeting of the New Champions 2024 in Dalian, China, according to a report from the Vietnam News Agency (VNA).

During the meeting with Mr. Kim Sanghyup, PM Chinh asked the RoK to continue assisting Vietnam in development research and innovation, and in implementing strategic tasks to adapt to climate change and reduce emissions as part of the bilateral framework agreement between the two countries on climate change cooperation.

The Prime Minister also suggested that the RoK work together with Vietnam to successfully organize the 4th Partnering for Green Growth and the Global Goals 2030 (P4G) Summit in 2025.

As Co-Chairperson of the Presidential Commission on Carbon Neutrality and Green Growth of the RoK, Mr. Kim affirmed that the commission will support Vietnam in the organization of the P4G summit.

He added that the RoK and Vietnam can further step up bilateral cooperation in green growth via specific initiatives and plans, while reiterating the RoK’s resolve to realize the goal of carbon neutrality and green growth.

At the reception for Mr. Lou Qiliang, PM Chinh said Vietnam is working to enhance transport connectivity, including railway, to serve national industrialization and modernization.

Taking note of China’s strength in railway development, the PM said Vietnam wants to cooperate with China in this area. He specifically asked for assistance from China in designing, construction and technology transfer of railway lines from China’s Yunnan province to Vietnam’s Hai Phong city, from Lang Son to Hanoi, and from China’s Dongxing to Hai Phong via Mong Cai, which he said are important to Vietnam.

The PM also said Vietnam wants to step up urban railway development.

Mr. Lou, for his part, said his company can provide quality products for Vietnam at competitive costs, as well as help train human resources and cooperate in research and development.

The Vietnamese leader noted the personnel shortage in Vietnam’s railway sector, and asked the Chinese group to hold discussions with relevant Vietnamese ministries and agencies on specific cooperation contents, in order to accelerate cooperation projects, thus contributing to realizing agreement reached by leaders of the two countries.