Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc (Photo: VNA) |
According to a press release by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the trip will
be made at the invitation of General Secretary of the Communist Party of China
Central Committee and President Xi Jinping.
According to the National Development and Reform Commission of China, the
country’s investment in projects related to the Belt and Road initiative has
totalled 60 billion USD since 2013. Most of China’s upcoming overseas
investments will be put towards the initiative’s member nations.
Once completed, the Belt and Road Initiative is expected to create a large
economic and trade network, covering a region with 4.4 billion people and a
combined GDP of 21 trillion USD.
Source: VNA