General Secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and Chinese President Xi Jinping held talks with General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and Vietnamese President To Lam in Beijing on Wednesday. The two discussed a wide range of issues aimed at further strengthening bilateral cooperation. Against this backdrop, economic ties between the two countries continue to deepen, with bilateral trade growing steadily. At the Hekou–Lao Cai border port, goods are moving faster than ever, supported by improved connectivity and more efficient customs procedures.