Vietnamese President Nguyen Xuan Phuc has said that Vietnam wishes to enhance cooperation with China that is comprehensive, effective and of mutual interest.

Vietnam's President Nguyen Xuan Phuc at the Boao Forum. Photo: VNExpress

The principle is aimed to keep peaceful and stable environment for the further development of the bilateral relations, Phuc said at the Boao Forum for Asia held both online and offline.

He said the two countries are close neighbors and having worked together in containing Covid-19 for economic growth that makes both to be bright spots of the region and the world.

Addressing the four-day event themed “A World in Change: Join Hands to Strengthen Global Governance and Advance Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) Cooperation” that concluded on April 21, Phuc called for international solidarity in combating the pandemic.

He listed issues of central attention namely promoting cooperation in pandemic control, ensuring vaccine access at reasonable cost, guaranteeing macroeconomic stability, facilitating trade and investment, securing supply chains, boosting production and creating jobs, mobilizing resources for sustainable and inclusive economic development, and building synchronous and developing human resources for digital transformation.

The conference covers several topics including carbon neutrality, climate change and digital economy.

Established in 2001 by 29 member countries, the Boao Forum for Asia is an international organization held annually in Boao, China’s Hainan province to promote economic integration in Asia.