President outlines five major directions for Vietnam-China cooperation

On April 15,President Luong Cuong held talks with General Secretary and President of China Xi Jinping.

The two leaders emphasized that Vietnam and China are neighbors with mountains connected by mountains and rivers connected by rivers. The traditional friendship between the two Parties and countries, personally built and cultivated by President Ho Chi Minh , Chairman Mao Zedong and previous leaders of the two countries, is a precious common asset of the two peoples and needs to be inherited, preserved and continuously promoted by generations of the two countries.

President Luong Cuong and General Secretary and President of China Xi Jinping (Photo: Pool).

The President affirmed that the Party and State of Vietnam consistently consider strengthening and developing friendly and cooperative relations with China an objective requirement, a strategic choice, and a top priority in the overall foreign policy of independence, self-reliance, peace, friendship, cooperation and development, and multilateralization and diversification of foreign relations.

President Luong Cuong raised a number of proposals and major directions for cooperation between the two countries in the coming time.

One is to maintain regular high-level exchanges to enhance trust, share experiences in governance and national development, and effectively promote cooperation mechanisms on the channels of the Party, Government, National Assembly/National People's Congress, Fatherland Front/People's Political Consultative Conference of the two countries.

Second is to raise the level of substantive cooperation in all fields, focusing on making science and technology cooperation a new pillar, new driving force, and new highlight for bilateral cooperation.

Third, effectively implement the Vietnam-China Humanitarian Exchange Year 2025, strengthen people-to-people exchanges to consolidate the social foundation for bilateral relations.

Fourth, increase exchanges and coordination at international and regional forums of which both sides are members, and support each other to enhance their role and position in the international arena.

Fifth is to control and satisfactorily resolve disagreements at sea on the basis of compliance with high-level common perceptions, in accordance with international law, including the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), maintaining a peaceful and stable environment in the East Sea and in the region.

President Luong Cuong holds talks with General Secretary and President of China Xi Jinping (Photo: Pool).

At the talks, General Secretary and President Xi Jinping highly appreciated the positive opinions and important proposals of President Liang Qiang, and affirmed that the Chinese Party and State wish and are ready to maintain high-level strategic exchanges with Vietnam and promote their leading role in bilateral relations.

In addition, the Chinese Party and State wish to continue deepening cooperation between the Party, Government, military and law enforcement channels; and well implement the cooperation plan connecting the "Belt and Road" initiative with the "Two Corridors, One Belt" framework.

According to Mr. Xi Jinping, China is also willing to work with Vietnam to promote cooperation in transport infrastructure, especially the three railway lines connecting the two countries, cross-border economic cooperation zones, smart border gates; and expand the import of high-quality goods from Vietnam.

In the coming time, the two sides will promote cooperation in emerging areas such as green development, 5G, artificial intelligence; carry out rich and diverse cultural exchanges to connect people, focusing on the young generation of the two countries as the youth of the two countries are considered the foundation and future of China-Vietnam relations.

In addition, the two sides will implement small and beautiful civil projects, as well as enhance local exchange activities and cooperation in the fields of education, culture and tourism, so that friendship will enter the hearts of the people of the two countries.

In addition, the two sides will strengthen cooperation in multilateral mechanisms such as APEC, ASEAN, and Lancang-Mekong; the two sides will well implement high-level common perceptions, properly control disagreements, and expand cooperation at sea.

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