Xi Jinping: China persists in its policy of friendship with Vietnam

General Secretary and President of China Xi Jinping expressed his delight at revisiting Vietnam - a "brotherly comrade" country - after just over a year. He said that choosing Vietnam as the first destination of his overseas trip this year fully demonstrated the great importance that the Chinese Party and State attach to the China-Vietnam relationship and the deep affection between the two countries.

Xi Jinping affirmed that during the visit, he is ready to discuss in depth with General Secretary To Lam and key Vietnamese leaders on directions and measures to consolidate the tradition of friendship, define the vision for building a China-Vietnam Community of Shared Future with strategic significance in the direction of “6 more”, and together move forward steadily, contributing to the human community.

As comrades and brothers, on the path of socialist modernization of each country, China and Vietnam unite and cooperate, move forward together, seek happiness for the people of the two countries and contribute more to the cause of human progress.

General Secretary To Lam affirmed that Vietnam always considers developing relations with China an objective requirement, a strategic choice and a top priority in its overall foreign policy.

The General Secretary and President of China commented that in recent years, Vietnam has maintained stability, the Doi Moi process has achieved many outstanding achievements, and its international position has been constantly enhanced. As a friendly neighbor, China is very pleased and respectfully congratulates Vietnam on this.

Mr. Xi Jinping also highly appreciated the important results of the strong reform measures implemented by the Vietnamese Party and State in recent times.

He said that China recently held a Central Conference on Neighborhood Work. The conference emphasized the vision of building “five big houses” (peace, security, prosperity, beauty, friendship) with neighbors according to the motto of harmony with neighbors, stability with neighbors, enrichment with neighbors, and friendliness, sincerity, mutual benefit, and inclusiveness.

China has consistently pursued a policy of friendship with Vietnam, always considering Vietnam a priority in its neighborly diplomacy, and always supporting Vietnam's prosperous development and people's happiness.

The two leaders discussed the situation and relations between the two Parties and two countries.

The relationship between the two Parties and two countries has made many remarkable developments in the direction of "6 more", high-level and all-level strategic exchanges have taken place closely, and cooperation in many fields has made much progress....

In terms of direction, the two sides agreed to maintain high-level exchanges and upgrade the Strategic Dialogue mechanism between the Ministries of Foreign Affairs - National Defense - Public Security to the ministerial level.

The two countries need to establish a Railway Cooperation Committee between the two Governments to promote railway cooperation; coordinate more closely multilaterally; and control and satisfactorily resolve disagreements.

General Secretary To Lam suggested that the two sides promote strategic transport infrastructure connectivity, provide the best incentives in terms of preferential loans, technology transfer and human resource training, and make the greatest efforts in implementation to ensure the progress of the Lao Cai - Hanoi - Hai Phong railway project.

The General Secretary suggested that the two sides promote cooperation in digital transformation and science and technology to become a new “bright spot” in Vietnam-China relations, and strengthen cooperation in key technology fields. In addition, promote more balanced trade, higher-quality investment, focus on implementing large and typical projects and works in Vietnam, and support Hanoi and other major cities in solving air pollution problems.

The General Secretary also hopes that both sides will consolidate a solid social foundation, step up propaganda and education among all classes of people, especially the young generation, about the fine tradition of Vietnam-China friendship...

General Secretary and President Xi Jinping suggested that the two sides persistently deepen strategic trust, deepen exchanges of experience in state management, and enrich socialist theory and practice.

China and Vietnam need to effectively implement cooperation connecting the “Belt and Road” Initiative with the “Two Corridors, One Belt” framework. Chinese leaders welcome more Vietnamese goods to be exported to China’s vast market and encourage more Chinese enterprises to invest in Vietnam.

Mr. Xi Jinping also wants to strengthen cooperation in production and supply chains, expand cooperation in high-tech fields such as 5G, artificial intelligence, Internet of Things, semiconductor chips, green development, and scientific and technological innovation transformation...

Over the next three years, China will invite Vietnamese youth to participate in the Red Journey to study the revolutionary history of the two countries.

The two sides' senior leaders agreed to direct sectors and levels to actively seek effective methods and measures to satisfactorily resolve disagreements and promote cooperation in line with the new level of Vietnam-China relations on the basis of international law.

It is necessary to strictly comply with the consensus between ASEAN and China in implementing the DOC and promoting the achievement of a substantive and effective COC in accordance with international law and the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea...