Hanoi, Feb. 19 -- Vietnamese Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien on February 19 held talks with Chen Gang, member of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and Secretary of the Party Committee of the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region.

Dien welcomed Chen's decision to select Vietnam for his first overseas trip in his new role as Secretary of the Party Committee of the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, which reflects the Chinese region's strong commitment to fostering cooperation with Vietnam.

The minister expressed his delight at the progress in bilateral economic ties, noting that Vietnam-Guangxi trade reached 41.6 billion USD in 2024, a 15.4% increase year on year. Vietnam has been Guangxi's largest trading par...