During his stay from June 4-7, Ninh was scheduled to have a meeting with his Chinese counterpart Ma Kai and work with Yunnan provincial leaders to build mutual political trust, strengthen the traditional friendship and boost the strategic partnership between the two countries.

Vietnam attaches importance to tightening links with Yunnan province and other localities sharing the common border with Vietnam, especially in the fields of economics, trade and investment.

The , which was held for the first time in Kunming in 1993, has become an annual event hosted by Yunnan, Chongqing, Si chuan, Quizhou, Guangxi, Chengdu, and the Tibet Autonomous Region.

At last year’s event, Vietnamese businesses had a total of 196 pavilions showcasing their latest products.

This year’s Expo, scheduled for June 4-10, is expected to promote external economic cooperation and attract investment through 4,000 pavilions – the largest number ever seen so far.