Vietnam prioritises development of ties with China: Party chief
Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong had a meeting with Chinese Premier Li Keqiang in Beijing on November 1, during which he affirmed that Vietnam attaches great importance to and places the development of ties with China at top priority.
Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong (L) and Chinese Premier Li Keqiang (Photo: VNA)
Beijing (VNA) – Party General Secretary NguyenPhu Trong had a meeting with Chinese Premier Li Keqiang in Beijing on November1, during which he affirmed that Vietnam attaches greatimportance to and places the development of ties with China at top priority.
Congratulating China on the success of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC) as well as greatachievements that the country has gained so far, the Party leader saidhe hopes the Party, State and people of China will successfully implement the Resolutionof the congress.
Briefing Li on the outcomes of his talks with CPC General Secretary and StatePresident Xi Jinping, he lauded the Chinese Government’s importantcontributions to the reinforcement and development of the relations between thetwo countries.
He suggested that with their important role, the twoGovernments direct ministries, sectors and agencies to successfullyrealise cooperation agreements reached between the two sides during this visit.
An overview of the meeting (Photo: VNA)
The leader highlighted that Vietnam and China areclose neighbours sharing long-standing friendship and many similarities inpolitical regime and development path. The two Parties, countries and peopleshave given each other priceless support and help during the past struggle fornational independence and the current socialism building, he stated, addingthat Vietnam has stayed persistent to the “One China” policy.
For his part, the Chinese Premier expressed his belief that thevisit by the Vietnamese Party leader will contribute to promoting the comprehensivestrategic cooperative partnership between Vietnam and China in a healthy,stable and sustainable manner in the new period.
Affirming that China attaches great importance to developingrelations with Vietnam, Li highlights the similarities between the twocountries.
He said he believes that under the leadership of theCommunist Party of Vietnam (CPV) led by General Secretary Trong, the Party,State and people of Vietnam will successfully implement the Resolution of the 13th National Congress of the CPV as well as the country’s goals for 2030 and 2045.
At the meeting, the two sides shared delight at the positiveand healthy growth of the relationship between the two Parties and countriesover the years. They agreed that in the new development period of the twoParties and countries and amid the current international situation, the twosides should further strengthen cooperation in all fields, while maintaininghigh-level exchanges and contacts, fostering political trust, beefing up tradeand investment collaboration, and creating a material foundation and motivation forthe development of the bilateral partnership.
The two countries should also work together to ensure stableand sustainable development of trade ties, while strengthening cooperation inmaintaining the stability of the supply chain, coordinating with each other andmaking full use of free trade agreements, and increasing the strategic connectivityto contribute to the post-pandemic recovery and development, they concurred.
They also agreed to enhance coordination at multilateral,regional and international forums, and working together to maintain peace andstability in the region./.
China has remained Vietnam’s biggest trade partner, while Vietnam has continued to be the sixth largest trade partner of the neighbouring country, and the biggest in ASEAN despites impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic and geopolitical upheavals in the world. Two-way trade was valued at 165.8 billion USD in 2021, up 24.6% from the previous year.
Vietnam always treasures and gives top priority to developing its comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership with China, General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee Nguyen Phu Trong told General Secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and President of China Xi Jinping during their talks in Beijing on October 31, following the welcome ceremony for the Vietnamese leader.
A ceremony was held at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on October 31 to present China's Friendship Order to General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee Nguyen Phu Trong.
Vo Van Thuong, Politburo member and Permanent member of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee’s Secretariat, on November 1 had talks via videoconference with Cai Qi, member of the Standing Board of the Communist Party of China (CPC)’s Politburo, Secretary of the CPC Central Committee’s Secretariat, and Secretary of the Beijing CPC Committee.
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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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.
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The Vietnamese Party leader's visit is therefore expected to mark a new stage in the development of the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between the two countries, with a focus on such areas as digital transformation, supply chains, semiconductors, clean energy, and maritime security, Choe assessed.
At their meeting, which took place in the Angolan capital of Luanda on August 7 as part of State President Luong Cuong’s ongoing state visit to the African nation, the two officials also agreed to make full use of existing cooperation mechanisms, particularly the Vietnam – Angola Intergovernmental Committee, and step up exchanges of delegations at all levels.
President Luong Cuong's talks with his Angolan counterrpart João Manuel Gonçalves Lourenço, Vietnamese leader's receptions for a delegation from the Japan – Vietnam Parliamentary Friendship Alliance, and the Government's regular meeting for July are among news highlights on August 7 evening.
Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong (L) and Chinese Premier Li Keqiang (Photo: VNA) 
An overview of the meeting (Photo: VNA) 
