HCM City (VNA), Nov. 16 -- Ho Chi Minh City always attaches importance to promoting ties with Chinese localities , said Vice Chairman of the municipal City People's Committee Vo Van Hoan on November 15.

The official made the remark while hosting a reception for Vice Governor of China's Yunnan province Li Malin, who is on a working visit to the city.

HCM City has to date established partnership with eight Chinese localities and will continue to foster cooperation with localities in China, benefitting people of both countries, he noted.

Hoan affirmed the consistent policy of the Communist Party and the Government of Vietnam, which highly values multifaceted cooperation with their Chinese counterparts, especially through visits of the cou...