On Friday, Da Nang People’s Committee Chairman Huynh Duc Tho played host to Chinese Ambassador to Viet Nam Xiong Bo.

Chairman Tho (right) and Chinese ambassador Xiong Bo

Chairman Tho briefed his guest on the city’s socio-economic achievements over recent years.

He noted the municipal authorities have actively cooperated with the Consulate General of China in Da Nang and the Embassy of China in Viet Nam to implement numerous cooperative programmes effectively in such aspects as hi-tech, urban planning and development, environmental protection and people-to-people exchange. This has contributed to boosting the comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership between Viet Nam and China.

For his part, the Chinese ambassador pledged he would do his utmost to deepen the strategic cooperative partnership and enhance the mutual understanding with Da Nang, and Viet Nam as a whole.

Mr Xiong Bo also took the opportunity to thank the Da Nang authorities for their great efforts in ensuring safety of Chinese tourists during their stay in the city over recent years. He wished the ongoing Da Nang International Firework Festival 2019 gain great success.