Party General Secretary and President of China Xi Jinping with Vietnamese officials (Source: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) - Party General Secretary and President of China Xi Jinping left Hanoi on November 6, concluding the State visit to Vietnam at the invitation of Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong and President Truong Tan Sang.
During the visit, President Xi held talks with the Vietnamese Party chief Nguyen Phu Trong and President Truong Tan Sang, and had meetings with Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung and National Assembly Chairman Nguyen Sinh Hung.
The Chinese leader delivered a speech at the 10 th meeting of the 13 th National Assembly, met outstanding Vietnamese and Chinese youths and witnessed the signing of several bilateral cooperation documents.
The two sides issued a Joint Statement which hailed the visit for cementing the traditional friendship and comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership for the sake of peace, stability and development in the region and the world.
Reviewing the ties between the two Parties and countries over the past 65 years since the establishment of diplomatic ties, the two sides agreed that the Vietnam-China friendship, founded and fostered by President Ho Chi Minh, President Mao Zedong and other leaders, is a valuable common asset of the Vietnamese and Chinese people, and needs to be preserved, passed on and promoted.
They agreed to strengthen political trust, accelerate cooperation across sectors on the basis of mutual respect, equality, and mutual benefit; manage and properly solve disputes; and step up the Vietnam-China comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership in a stable, healthy fashion.
Vietnam and China consented to jointly control disputes at sea, fully and effectively implement the Declaration on the Conduct of Parties in the East Sea (DOC), push for the early conclusion of a Code of Conduct in the East Sea (COC) on the basis of consultations, and avoid actions that would further complicate the situation and expand dispute while swiftly, properly dealing with arising issues, for the sake of peace and stability in the East Sea and Vietnam-China relations.
They agreed to enhance coordination in multilateral frameworks such as the United Nations, the Asia-Pacific Economic Co-operation (APEC) forum and ASEAN-China, work together to maintain, protect and promote peace, prosperity and development in the world.
A number of cooperation documents and agreements were also signed as part of the visit.
On the occasion, the Chinese leader and his entourage paid floral tribute to President Ho Chi Minh at his mausoleum.-VNA
Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong and Chinese Party General Secretary and State President Xi Jinping met with about 400 Vietnamese and Chinese youngsters in Hanoi on November 6.
Vietnam and China need to intensify the building of political trust, boost co-operation, and actively seek appropriate solutions to existing differences, stated President Truong Tan Sang
Vietnam’s Party, State and National Assembly always attach importance to maintaining and promoting friendship and solidarity with China, NA Chairman Nguyen Sinh Hung said on November 6.
General Secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) and President of China Xi Jinping on November 6 addressed the 10th session of the 13th National Assembly in Hanoi.
Vietnam and China issued a Joint Statement on the occasion of the State visit to Vietnam by Party General Secretary and President of China Xi Jinping from November 5-6.
The Party and State of Vietnam always attach great importance to and give top priority to the development of Vietnam–China relations. Vietnam is ready to work with the Chinese Party and State to further deepen the Comprehensive Strategic Cooperative Partnership and promote the building of the Vietnam-China community with a shared future that carries strategic significance.
Under the leadership of President Ho Chi Minh and the CPV, President Cuong said, the press has been a steadfast force on the ideological and cultural front, rallying the masses to pursue national aspirations.
NA Chairman Tran Thanh Man stressed the need to accelerate the application of artificial intelligence and smart teaching equipment, innovate teaching and assessment methods, and further improve the quality of formal education.
He also pledged that the NA will promote its ongoing supervision, making sure that every promise must lead to results, and every commitment must bring about real changes.
Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien welcomed the proposals put forward by the US side and reiterated Vietnam’s request for consideration of key areas of interest, including reciprocal tariff policies and access for Vietnamese key export products to the US market.
Deputy PM Le Thanh Long proposed countries promote shared values, including building trust, sincerity, and solidarity among nations and peoples; fostering cooperation spirit and responsible behaviour as well as upholding international law and the UN Charter; and placing people at the centre and as the goal, the key player, and the driving force of all policies.
The show, together with a grand parade to be held silmutaneously at Ba Dinh Square in Hanoi, will celebrate the 80th anniversary of the August Revolution, the National Day, and the General Staff of the Vietnam People’s Army (VPA).
In particular, in April 2023, the two sides successfully carried out a joint operation that dismantled a major organised, transnational drug trafficking ring involving both Vietnamese and Cambodian suspects.
The Vietnamese Embassy in Israel is closely coordinating with relevant local agencies to stay informed and provide the utmost support possible for Vietnamese nationals.
The launch of Thanh Nien (Young People) newspaper in 1925, even before the founding of the Communist Party of Vietnam, is considered a testament to President Ho Chi Minh’s strategic foresight and strong belief in the guiding power of the revolutionary media.
New Zealand is currently one of Vietnam’s most important partners in the region, marked by a high level of political trust, strong and reliable defence and security cooperation, and increasingly open economic, trade, and investment ties.
Party General Secretary To Lam stressed that the Central Public Security Party Committee must be fully aware of the extremely important role of the People's Public Security force in the country's new revolutionary phase, so as to guide each branch and level of the force as the nation undergoes transformation.
Addressing concerns over university education spending, Son explained that as public universities gain greater autonomy, the Ministry of Finance has scaled back recurrent state funding. “Over the past decade, as autonomy has increased, the State's support has steadily declined”, he noted
Lao Minister of Foreign Affairs Thongsavanh Phomvihane affirmed that the presence of Vietnamese press offices in Laos vividly demonstrates the great friendship, special solidarity, and comprehensive cooperation between the two nations, as the press is not only a means of communication but also an important bridge for spreading consciousness about the history, values, and strategic depth of the Laos – Vietnam relationship to the people of both countries and the international community.
The country is willing to participate in collective efforts to promote cooperation and mobilise resources to advance the current priority issues of developing countries, such as trade, investment, infrastructure connectivity, making the most of scientific and technological advances for development, and people-to-people exchanges, Hang said.
During the negotiations, the US highly evaluated Vietnam’s goodwill and efforts, affirmed its appreciation for the bilateral relationship, acknowledged Vietnam’s proposals and concerns, and considered these an important basis for continuing discussions and moving towards a final agreement.
The Chairman stressed the need for stricter fiscal discipline, faster digital transformation, and more efficient management of State budget revenues and expenditures.
Party General Secretary and President of China Xi Jinping with Vietnamese officials (Source: VNA)
