Ceremony marks 74th anniversary of Vietnam - China diplomatic ties
The Chinese Embassy in Vietnam hosted a banquet on January 18 in the presence of Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister Tran Luu Quang to celebrate the 74th founding anniversary of the two countries’ diplomatic relations (January 18, 1950 - 2024).
Deputy PM Tran Luu Quang delivers a speech at the ceremony in Hanoi on January 18. (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – The Chinese Embassy in Vietnam hosted a banquet onJanuary 18 in the presence of Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister Tran Luu Quang to celebratethe 74th founding anniversary of the two countries’ diplomatic relations(January 18, 1950 - 2024).
Inhis remarks, Quang, who is also Chairman of the Vietnam - China SteeringCommittee for Bilateral Cooperation, affirmed that the Party, State, and peopleof Vietnam view the development of relations with China as a strategic choiceand leading priority in the foreign policy of independence, self-reliance, and multilateralisationand diversification of external relations.
Vietnamholds that the stable and sustainable development of the bilateral ties matchespractical benefits of the two countries' peoples and also benefits cooperation andprosperous development in the region and the world, he said.
The Deputy PM emphasised that after the historic visit to China by Party GeneralSecretary Nguyen Phu Trong in October 2022, the two countries’ comprehensivestrategic cooperative partnership made great strides and obtained significantachievements in 2023.
Duringthe state visit to Vietnam by Party General Secretary and President of China XiJinping in December 2023, the two Parties and the two countries agreed tocontinue deepening and elevating the comprehensive strategic cooperativepartnership and to build a Vietnam - China community with a shared future thatcarries strategic significance. This was an important milestone during thedevelopment of the bilateral relations, raising the ties between the two Partiesand the two countries to a new stage, Quang added.
Officials pose for a group photo at the ceremony. (Photo: VNA)
Forhis part, Chinese Ambassador to Vietnam Xiong Bo noted that China is ready tojoin hands with Vietnam to properly implement the important common perceptionsreached between the Parties and countries’ top leaders, and unceasingly developthe comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership and the Vietnam - China communitywith a shared future, thereby generating tangible benefits for the people of both nations.
Thetwo sides agreed to keep close coordination to concretise the achievementsand new dimensions of the comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership, onwhich Party General Secretary of Vietnam Nguyen Phu Trong and Party GeneralSecretary and President of China Xi Jinping agreed, to promote the relationsbetween the two Parties and the two countries with higher political trust, more practical defence - security cooperation, more solid social foundation,closer multilateral coordination, and better controlled and resolved differences,the diplomat said./.
China supports Vietnam's efforts toward industrialisation and modernisation, particularly in such key areas as green economy, digital economy, and energy transition, Chinese Ambassador to Vietnam Xiong Bo has affirmed.
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General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee Nguyen Phu Trong and President Vo Van Thuong have exchanged messages of congratulations with General Secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and President of China Xi Jinping on the occasion of the 74th founding anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries (January 18, 1950 - 2024).
The Ho Chi Minh City Union of Friendship Organsiations (HUFO) organised a get-together on January 18 to celebrate the 74th founding anniversary of Vietnam – China diplomatic relations (January 18, 1950 - 2024).
State President Luong Cuong’s trip once again reaffirmed the Party and State’s foreign policy of independence, self-reliance, diversification and multilateralisation of relations. It also reflected the strong trend of enhanced cooperation among countries of the Global South in shaping a new, more multipolar, fair and equitable world order.
The outcomes of Party General Secretary To Lam's visit will serve as a driving force and source of inspiration for the two countries to inherit, promote, and elevate their Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, contributing to the national construction and development cause in each country, and to peace, cooperation, and development in the region and the world.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on August 9 inspected the construction site of the new Phong Chau bridge, and surveyed a planned route for the Lao Cai – Hanoi – Hai Phong railway section running through the northern province of Phu Tho.
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The visits reflected the elevated position of Vietnam’s foreign policy in the new era—aimed at not only advancing ties with key regional partners like Egypt and Angola but also delivering a strategic message about Vietnam’s commitment to deepening relations with African nations as a whole.
At their talks and meetings, President Cuong and Angola’s top leaders affirmed that the close brotherhood and traditional friendship are a valuable shared asset and a solid foundation for the two nations to advance into a new phase of development.
The ruling People’s Movement for the Liberation of Angola (MPLA) attaches great importance to the friendship, solidarity, and comradeship with the Communist Party of Vietnam, and voiced her Party’s wish to further deepen and expand relations between the two sides for the benefit of the Vietnamese and Angolan people.
Vietnam pledges to do its utmost to build an ASEAN of solidarity, consensus, and unity in diversity, and to foster a fast and sustainable development path for ASEAN, grounded in science, technology, and innovation, said Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh.
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Many Koreans living, studying, and working in Hanoi see the upcoming state visit to the Republic of Korea (RoK) by Party General Secretary To Lam as an opportunity to generate strong synergy in economic cooperation, people-to-people exchanges, and cultural understanding.
The achievements of the five decades of Vietnam–Angola cooperation provide a strong and enduring foundation, as well as momentum for the two sides to consolidate, expand, and bring their partnership into a new phase of development.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh stressed that the emulation and commendation work is a vital driver, fostering patriotism, dedication, and collective momentum in the run-up to the 11th National Patriotic Emulation Congress, Party congresses at all levels, and the 14th National Party Congress.
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Politburo member, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on August 8 attended the first congress of the Party Organisation of Tay Ho ward of Hanoi for the 2025–2030 term, during which he called for fresh momentum to turn the ward into a model that takes the lead in all fields.
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The ASEAN flag-hoisting ceremony is observed by the 10 ASEAN member countries on August 8 every year, aiming to spread and promote the ASEAN identity and affirm the determination to unite and cooperate for the common aspiration of long-term peace and prosperity of Southeast Asian countries under the common roof of the ASEAN Community.
Vice Chairman of the municipal People’s Committee Nguyen Manh Cuong highlighted ASEAN’s nearly six decades of development, during which the region transformed from division to harmony, from confrontation to cooperation, and from poverty to dynamic growth, becoming a global bright spot for regional cooperation.
Deputy PM Tran Luu Quang delivers a speech at the ceremony in Hanoi on January 18. (Photo: VNA) 
Officials pose for a group photo at the ceremony. (Photo: VNA) 
