Chinese voluntary language teachers in Vietnam have served as a bridge linking the two countries, especially in cultural exchanges.
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi met with his Vietnamese counterpart Pham Binh Minh in Beijing on Wednesday when they pledged to resolve the dispute between the two countries in the South China Sea.
Vietnamese General Secretary of the Communist Party Nguyen Phu Trong met with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi here on Monday.
43 businesses from New Taipei city, China's Taiwan, met with 550 Vietnamese counterparts to explore cooperation opportunities and seek partnerships.
Senior Communist Party of China (CPC) official Liu Yunshan said Friday that he hopes bilateral ties between China and Vietnam can be advanced.
Two ships of Vietnam Marine Police are ready to join the eighth joint patrol with the Chinese side on fishery cooperation of the Tonkin Gulf on Thursday, local media reported.
China imported 1.135 million tons of rice from Vietnam, worth $472.4 million in the first five months of 2013, remaining the largest consumer.
The Yunnan-Vietnam Railway was the first to link the province with other countries, running 855 km from Kunming to Haiphong in Vietnam. Because of its narrow gauge, the railway is often called "The 1-meter-gauge railway".
The TAL Group from China's Hong Kong plans to invest $200 million to produce fabrics, garments and textiles in Vietnam.
The leaders of China and Vietnam on Friday agreed to maintain frequent communication on maritime issues.
Talks establish fishery hotline
During Vietnamese President Truong Tan Sang's China visit from June 19 to 21, China and Vietnam signed an agreement on establishing a hotline to deal with fishery incidents.
Premier Li Keqiang met with visiting Vietnamese President Truong Tan Sang, calling for dialogue to expand consensus and manage differences between the two countries. Talks establish fishery hotline