National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan (R) receives Chairman of Sunwah group Jonathan Choi in Nan Jing city, China's Jiangsu province, on July 8

Chairwoman Ngan iscurrently in China for an official visit at the invitation of Chairman of theStanding Committee of the National People’s Congress of China, Li Zhanshu.

The receptions saw the attendance of Chairman of Sunwah group Dr. JonathanChoi, Chairman of the Tien Ying Company in Vietnam Cao Debiao and the founderof China Pacific Construction Group Yan Jiehe.

Ngan affirmed that Vietnam attaches great importance to the diplomatic policyto China.

The two countries’ economic ties have had positive changes over the past years,with two-way trade currently hitting over 100 billion USD.

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

Ngan told her guests that her visit looks to enhance multi-dimensionalrelations between the two countries, including trade and investment.

She spoke highly of Chinese companies’ participation in cultural andeducational activities besides their business operations in Vietnam.

Vietnam is paying heed to green and sustainable development and economic growthwith environmental protection, and always welcomes and provides optimalconditions for foreign investors to do business in the country, she said.-VNA