China, Vietnam hold border meeting on judicial cooperation

NANNING, June 29 (Xinhua) -- Judicial administrative authorities from China and Vietnam held a border meeting from Saturday to Sunday in Nanning, capital of south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, to enhance cooperation.

The meeting, the first of its kind, brought together nearly 150 participants from both countries, including officials from the justice departments, local judicial administrative organs, and legal professions.

During the talks, the two sides reached a broad consensus on establishing diversified mechanisms for resolving civil and commercial disputes along the border, expanding legal service cooperation, and jointly cultivating quality legal talent.

China's Minister of Justice He Rong said the two countries would work together to strengthen exchanges and practical cooperation in areas such as legislation, legal services, judicial assistance, talent training and the use of digital technologies.

Vietnam's Minister of Justice Nguyen Hai Ninh said the meeting would help build a peaceful and friendly border, deepen the comprehensive strategic partnership between the two countries, and jointly advance the building of a strategically significant Vietnam-China community with a shared future.

Participants also engaged in in-depth discussions on lawyer services, mediation, international cooperation, civil and commercial judicial assistance, and legal talent development.

Several cooperation agreements were signed during the meeting. ■