Politburo member, President of the Ho Chi Minh National Academy of Politics (HCMA) and Chairman of the Central Theory Council Nguyen Xuan Thang attended a banquet hosted by the Chinese Embassy in Vietnam on January 17 to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the Vietnam-China diplomatic relations (January 18, 1950-2025).
Politburo member, President of the Ho Chi Minh National Academy of Politics (HCMA) and Chairman of the Central Theory Council Nguyen Xuan Thang (R) and Chinese Ambassador to Vietnam He Wei at the banquet (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA)ღ - Politburo member, President of the Ho Chi Minh National Academy of Politics (HCMA) and Chairman of the Central Theory Council Nguyen Xuan Thang attended a banquet hosted by the Chinese Embassy in Vietnam on January 17 to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the Vietnam-China diplomatic relations (January 18, 1950-2025).
Addressing the event, Thang reflected on the history of Vietnam-China relations, acknowledging periods of ups and downs but emphasising that solidarity, friendship, and cooperation have remained the primary trajectory. He affirmed that developing ties with China is a strategic choice and a top priority in Vietnam’s foreign policy of independence, self-reliance, multilateralisation and diversification.
Stable and sustainable ties between the two nations, he noted, align with the interests of their people and contribute to regional and global development and prosperity.
Thang highlighted the achievements of the comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership between Vietnam and China in 2024. He attributed the outcomes to the strategic orientation and close coordination between the two countries' Party and State leaders.
He noted progress in political trust, security and defence collaboration, robust economic, trade, and investment partnerships, and vibrant people-to-people exchanges.
The Politburo member expressed his confidence that under the leadership of the two countries’ leaders, along with efforts of ministries, sectors, localities and people, the comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership between the two nations and the Vietnam-China community with a shared future that carries strategic significance will thrive in a deep, stable and sustainable manner for the happiness of both countries' people as well as for peace and progress of humankind.
Thang extended wishes for the Lunar New Year of the Snake to the people of Vietnam and China.
For his part, Chinese Ambassador to Vietnam He Wei praised the historic achievements of the Vietnam-China relationship over the past 75 years. He highlighted the enduring friendship of being both comrades and brothers initiated by Chairman Mao Zedong and President Ho Chi Minh as the firm political foundation for the two countries’ strong ties.
He affirmed that the Party and Government of China attach great importance to developing relations with the Party and State of Vietnam, and are ready to work with Vietnam to build on past achievements, deepen practical cooperation, and strengthen the comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership between the two countries as well as the Vietnam-China community with a shared future that carries strategic significance, making bilateral relationship a model for peaceful, friendly, and mutually beneficial neighbourly relations, advancing the well-being of both nations and contributing to regional and global stability, cooperation and development./.
Vietnamese Ambassador to China Pham Thanh Binh speaks to the Vietnam News Agency’s correspondents in Beijing about the outstanding achievements in bilateral relations and expectations for future cooperation on the occasion of the 75th anniversary of diplomatic ties between the two nations (January 18, 1950 –2025) and the Year of Vietnam-China Humanistic Exchange.
On January 18, 1950, China became the first country in the world to establish diplomatic relations with the Democratic Republic of Vietnam (now the Socialist Republic of Vietnam), marking a significant milestone in the longstanding ties between the two nations. Over the past 75 years, Vietnam–China relations have been continuously expanded and deepened across all fields.
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