General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong sent a congratulatory message to General Secretary Xi Jinping.

The content of the congratulatory message is as follows:

General Secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and President Xi Jinping at the closing session of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China in Beijing, October 22, 2022. Photo: THX/TTXVN

"On the occasion of your re-election as General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China, on behalf of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam and in my own name, I would like to send you my warmest congratulations.

I am extremely pleased and sincerely congratulate you on the success of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, especially the innovative developments in the continuous improvement of the theoretical system of socialism with Chinese characteristics in the new era, as well as the strategic visions and important goals and tasks set forth by the Congress for China's long-term development, towards the successful realization of the "second centenary" goal. I am full of confidence that under the leadership of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China with Comrade Xi Jinping as the core and the guidance of Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics in the New Era, the entire Party and all Chinese people will definitely fulfill the goals set forth by the 20th National Congress, soon successfully realize the basic goal of completing socialist modernization, and move towards building China into a modern, prosperous, democratic, civilized, harmonious and beautiful socialist country.

We highly appreciate and value your good feelings, attention and great contributions to the Vietnam-China relationship for the benefit of the people of the two countries. I always attach great importance to and am ready to continue, together with you, to pay great attention and direct all levels, sectors and localities of both sides to thoroughly grasp and implement the high-level agreements and common perceptions, bringing the friendly neighborly relationship and comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership between Vietnam and China to a new height, stable, healthy and sustainable, meeting the fundamental and long-term interests of the two parties, two countries and peoples, for peace, stability, cooperation and development of the region and the world.

I look forward to meeting you again soon so that we can discuss strategic issues in depth, contributing to further strengthening political trust and setting out major directions for the future development of the bilateral relationship.

Wishing you good health, happiness and success".