Nguyễn Đức Dũng, deputy secretary of the Da Nang Party Committee and chairman of the city People's Council, received the new Consul General of China in Da Nang, Lý Vy Vy, on the morning of Wednesday, October 28, according to Báo Đà Nẵng. The meeting was a courtesy visit marking the start of her posting.

Dũng said the city has recently worked with Chinese localities in investment, trade, tourism, culture and people-to-people exchanges. He asked the consul general to help promote cooperation in high technology, semiconductors, artificial intelligence, logistics and tourism, and proposed swapping experience on the free trade zone and the international financial centre. He also suggested exchanges between the People's Council and Chinese local elected bodies on legislation, oversight and local governance.

Lý Vy Vy said she was glad to return to Da Nang and praised the city's capacity to host international conferences. She said the consulate general would promote ties between Chinese localities and the city.

The report gives no figures on trade, visitor numbers or investment, and no agreements were announced.

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