Premier Li Qiang's visit adds new momentum to Vietnam-China relations

On the morning of October 13 at the National Assembly House, National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man met with Chinese Prime Minister Li Qiang.

National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man welcomed and highly appreciated Prime Minister Li Qiang's first visit to Vietnam.

Tran Thanh Man Ly Cuong.jpg — National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man met with Chinese Premier Li Qiang.

In the context of the relationship between the two Parties and the two countries of Vietnam and China entering a new phase of promoting the building of a Community of Shared Future of strategic significance, the visit is of great significance, contributing to maintaining regular high-level strategic exchanges, promoting the concretization of common perceptions and the implementation of signed documents.

The visit also added new momentum to the development of bilateral relations, including cooperation between the Vietnamese National Assembly and the National People's Congress of China.

National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man and Prime Minister Li Qiang reviewed important achievements in the relationship between the two Parties and countries, and cooperation between the Vietnamese National Assembly and the National People's Congress of China.

Tran Thanh Man Ly Cuong 3.jpg — National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man speaks at the meeting.

The two leaders agreed that the bilateral relationship is in a stage of profound, comprehensive and substantive development.

National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man affirmed that Vietnam is determined to consolidate and develop cooperative and friendly relations with China, considering this a consistent policy, an objective requirement, a strategic choice and a top priority in Vietnam's foreign policy of independence, self-reliance, peace, cooperation and development, multilateralization and diversification of foreign relations.

Prime Minister Li Qiang affirmed that China considers Vietnam a priority in its neighborly diplomacy.

Chinese Premier Li Qiang at the meeting.

The National Assembly Chairman highly appreciated the results of the exchange and talks between General Secretary, President To Lam and Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh with Prime Minister Ly Cuong.

National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man made proposals to continue promoting cooperation between the two countries in the coming time, including enhancing political trust, promoting economic, trade and investment cooperation in a balanced and sustainable direction, promoting people-to-people exchanges: speeding up railway and highway connections between the two sides...

Regarding parliamentary cooperation, the National Assembly of Vietnam and the National People's Congress of China continue to promote their legislative and supervisory roles in promoting bilateral relations, and promote the exchange of experiences in perfecting institutions and building a socialist rule-of-law state under the leadership of the Party.

Regarding maritime issues, the two sides need to thoroughly grasp and strictly implement high-level agreements and common perceptions, better control and resolve disagreements at sea; resolve disagreements by peaceful means, in accordance with the Agreement on basic principles guiding the settlement of maritime issues between Vietnam and China and on the basis of international law, especially the 1982 UNCLOS.

Tran Thanh Man Ly Cuong 2.jpg — View of the meeting.

Prime Minister Li Qiang agreed with the proposals of National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man.

China wishes to work with Vietnam to continuously consolidate, preserve and promote the friendly neighborly relations and comprehensive cooperation between the two countries, actively build a China-Vietnam Community of Shared Future of strategic significance, and contribute to the construction of socialist modernization in each country.

Prime Minister Li Qiang made three proposals to promote exchanges and cooperation. That is, to maintain regular strategic exchanges between senior leaders of the two Parties and two countries, to promptly discuss major strategic issues in bilateral relations and regional and international issues; and to ensure strategic guidance for the building of the China-Vietnam Community of Shared Future.

It is necessary to expand exchanges and cooperation between the two countries' legislative bodies; effectively implement the cooperation mechanism between the National People's Congress of China and the National Assembly of Vietnam; welcome National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man to visit China to enhance exchanges between the two countries' legislative bodies.

Strengthen the public opinion foundation for bilateral relations, organize well the activities of the Vietnam-China Humanitarian Exchange Year 2025, and tell the story of friendship between the people of China and Vietnam.

Tran Thanh Man Ly Cuong 11.jpg — National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man respectfully invited Chairman of the National People's Congress of China Zhao Leji to soon visit Vietnam and co-chair the first session of the Vietnam-China inter-parliamentary cooperation mechanism.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh presided over the welcoming ceremony for Chinese Premier Li Qiang.

The welcoming ceremony for Chinese Premier Li Qiang was solemnly held at the Presidential Palace, chaired by Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh. Today, the two Prime Ministers had many activities.

General Secretary and President To Lam receives Chinese Prime Minister Li Qiang

On the evening of October 12, at the headquarters of the Party Central Committee Office, General Secretary and President To Lam received Chinese Prime Minister Li Qiang, who is on an official visit to Vietnam.