General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee and Vietnamese President To Lam, departed Beijing by high-speed train for Southwest China’s Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region on Thursday morning, continuing his China visit, according to the Xinhua News Agency. After around 10 hours, To Lam arrived in Nanning of Guangxi at around 19:15, per Xinhua.
To Lam is paying a state visit to China from April 14 to 17. Upon his arrival in Beijing, he took a high-speed train to visit Xiong’an New Area of North China’s Hebei Province on April 14.
After taking a Fuxing high-speed train to visit Xiong’an New Area, To Lam once again chose to take high-speed train for his trip to Guangxi. His two rides on China’s high-speed trains during this visit fully demonstrate his keen interest in China’s high-speed rail development, a Xinhua report noted.
During the trip to Guangxi, To Lam described his China visit this time as “particularly special,” noting that he traveled by high-speed train from north to south. He said he kept the curtains open throughout the journey to observe the scenery, and noticed China’s high level of urbanization. Although he only passed through several provinces, he said he could still feel the relatively balanced development across regions, which reflects China’s strong performance in coordinated regional development, according to Xinhua.
