Guangxi, 4 Vietnamese provinces boost cross-border water cooperation

Water authorities of China's Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region and four northern Vietnamese provinces – Quang Ninh, Lang Son, Cao Bang and Tuyen Quang – co-hosted a high-profile event in celebration of World Water Day, forging closer ties in transboundary water resource governance and sustainable development.

Participants jointly launch the World Water Day campaign. [Photo/Guangxi Daily]

The event gathered industry experts and officials from both sides to exchange insights on key water-related issues, including water resource management, flood and drought disaster prevention, hydrological monitoring and aquatic ecological protection.

Against the backdrop of global climate change, participants reached strongly agreed on the need to deepen pragmatic cooperation in technical innovation, water-saving utilization and talent training for water conservancy.

Several key cooperation documents were signed on-site, covering technical research in water resources and joint talent cultivation initiatives between Guangxi and Vietnamese water conservancy institutions, laying a concrete foundation for institutionalized cross-border water cooperation.

On top of thematic forums and signing ceremonies, the event also featured exhibition zones showcasing bilateral achievements in water conservancy construction, water-saving technologies and environmental governance.

Vietnamese delegates conducted a series of on-site visits and exchanges during the event. They ventured deep into the construction site of the Pinglu Canal to learn about the progress being made on this backbone project of the New International Land-Sea Trade Corridor. They also visited water-saving model enterprises in Guangxi to better understand how advanced technologies such as industrial wastewater treatment and water-saving irrigation are being applied in modern agriculture.

This joint initiative not only marks a new step in Guangxi-Vietnam water cooperation but also strengthens transboundary water security and environmental synergy between the two sides, contributing to regional sustainable development.