Việt Nam and China agreed to boost co-operation in humanitarian activities, especially in international humanitarian aid, cooperation between Mekong basin countries and human resource development.

Việt Nam and China yesterday signed 15 co-operation agreements in various fields, including economy, transportation, defence, health care, tourism and training, on the occasion of a visit to China by Party General Secretary Nguyễn Phú Trọng.

The United Nations Fund for Children (UNICEF) will fund a project on improving water sanitation and hygiene emergency response for Vietnamese children and families affected by drought and saltwater intrusion.