VOV.VN - Vietnam places great importance on the diplomatic policy to China, said National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan while receiving some Chinese groups in Nan Jing city, Jiangsu province, China on July 8.

top vietnamese legislator hosts chinese companies’ executives hinh 0 Chairman of Sunwah group Dr. Jonathan Choi, Chairman of the Tien Ying Company in Vietnam Cao Debiao and the founder of China Pacific Construction Group Yan Jiehe were in attendance at the reception.

Economic ties saw positive changes over the past years, with two-way trade currently reaching more than US$100 billion, Ngan said noting that sound political and diplomatic relations will pave the way for economic and investment cooperation to further grow.

China is the largest trade and tourism partner of Vietnam while Vietnam retains its role as the biggest trade partner of China in ASEAN.

Ngan told her guests that her visit aims to foster all-around relations between the two countries, including trade and investment.

She hailed Chinese companies’ participation in cultural and educational activities alongside their business operations in Vietnam.

Vietnam is taking heed to green and sustainable development and economic growth with environmental protection, and always welcomes and offers optimal conditions for foreign investors to do business in the country, the Vietnamese NA leader said.

Chairwoman Ngan is on an official visit to China at the invitation of Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress of China, Li Zhanshu.