Beijing, Oct. 29 -- A ceremony was held in China's Chongqing city on October 29 to inaugurate the Vietnamese Consulate General in Chongqing, marking a new milestone in friendship and cooperation between the two countries, and between Vietnam and China's western region in particular.

Addressing the event, Vietnamese Ambassador to China Pham Thanh Binh emphasised that the establishment of the Vietnamese Consulate General in Chongqing underscores the consistent policy of the Vietnamese Party and State to continuously strengthen and expand friendship and cooperation with China.

The new mission not only carries important political and diplomatic significance but also opens a new, direct, and effective channel connecting Vietnam with China's ...