Yunnan to cooperate with Northern Vietnam   

云南与越北四省签合作文件 将开展边界联合巡逻

3日，中国云南省与越南河江、老街、莱州、奠边省联合工作组第四次会议在昆明召开。双方共同签署了有关开展边界联合巡逻，加强经贸合作、跨境旅游开发等多项合作文件。

Kunming (CNS) -- In Kunming on June 3, China's Yunnan Province and four provinces in Northern Vietnam concluded their fourth working conference with a decision to carry out joint patrols along the Sino-Vietnam border, and cooperate in trade, cultural exchanges, tourism and other areas of economic interest.

Speaking at the meeting, Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister Ruanchun Fu said that cooperation between Yunnan and the four provinces of Ha Giang, Lao Cai, Lai Chau and Dien Bienhave have already brought benefits to the people of both countries and he expects cooperation to spread to more sectors.

Yunan's vice governor Gu Zhaoxi said bilateral cooperation could be further enhanced in many areas, especially mining, metallurgy, agriculture, forestry and aquatic products. Gu added both sides are working to provide more convenience for customs clearance.