Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi has held talks in Hanoi with Vietnamese Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh. At a joint press conference, Wang Yi said cooperation between the two countries had made great progress last year, and that Vietnam was an important partner of China. Pham Binh Minh said Vietnam is willing to expand cooperation with China in technology, agriculture, environmental protection and climate change. The two leaders also agreed to strengthen development strategies and enhance their bilateral ties.