Vietnam - China reach new historical milestone

Reuniting for their third meeting in Vietnam, General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong and General Secretary and President of China Xi Jinping emphasized the importance each country attaches to bilateral relations.

General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong and his wife, General Secretary and President of China Xi Jinping and his wife at the Presidential Palace on December 12 - Photo: VNA

The two sides also agreed to jointly build a "Vietnam-China community of shared future of strategic significance".

Respect each other

At noon on December 12, many Vietnamese and Chinese people stood on the streets of Hanoi waving the national flags of the two countries, warmly welcoming General Secretary and President of China Xi Jinping and his wife, along with the high-ranking delegation of the Chinese Party and State, to visit Vietnam. On the afternoon of December 12, at the Presidential Palace, a state-level welcoming ceremony for General Secretary and President of China Xi Jinping took place solemnly under the chairmanship of General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong. The two leaders were radiant, shaking hands and chatting happily when they met again. In the sound of the national anthems of the two countries, 21 cannon salutes resounded, welcoming the Chinese leader to visit Vietnam. At the meeting with General Secretary and President of China Xi Jinping, General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong emphasized that General Secretary and President Xi Jinping's third visit to Vietnam demonstrated his special affection for the tradition of friendship, the current stature of bilateral relations as well as the bright prospects for the relationship between the two countries in the coming time. General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong believes that the visit is a new historical milestone, bringing the relationship between the two parties and the two countries to a new height, meeting the aspirations and common interests of the people of the two countries, for peace, cooperation and development of the region and the world. General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong affirmed the foreign policy of the Party and State of Vietnam, affirming that Vietnam considers developing relations with China a top priority and a strategic choice. Vietnam supports socialist China to develop strongly, making increasingly important contributions to the cause of peace and progress of humanity. General Secretary and President of China Xi Jinping expressed his joy at visiting Vietnam again and was moved to meet General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong again. He affirmed that the Party, Government and people of China highly value the relationship with Vietnam and consider Vietnam a priority direction in its neighborly diplomacy. Mr. Xi also said that China firmly supports Vietnam's cause of building socialism and supports Vietnam's prosperous development and people's happiness.

General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong and his wife with General Secretary and President of China Xi Jinping and his wife took a photo at the official welcoming ceremony on the afternoon of December 12 - Photo: NGUYEN KHANH

Building a community to share the future

From the high regard for the relationship between the two parties and two countries, with the achievements of the Comprehensive Strategic Cooperative Partnership over the past 15 years and in the face of new requirements, the two sides agreed to build a "Vietnam-China community of shared future of strategic significance", making efforts for the happiness of the people of the two countries, for peace and progress of mankind, in accordance with the United Nations Charter and international law, on the principles of mutual respect, equal and mutually beneficial cooperation, respect for each other's independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity, and persistently resolving disagreements through peaceful means. Also at the talks, the two sides agreed to strengthen defense and security cooperation more substantially, becoming one of the pillars of bilateral relations, while promoting more sustainable and profound economic, trade and investment cooperation. Vietnam and China will strengthen education on the traditional relations between the two parties and two countries, enhance closer multilateral coordination, for the benefit of the two countries and actively contribute to the common interests of the international community. On maritime issues, the two leaders had in-depth and frank exchanges of opinions, emphasizing the need to better control and actively resolve disagreements at sea, maintaining peace and stability in the East Sea and the region. General Secretary and President of China Xi Jinping agreed with General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong's opinion that the two sides should jointly direct and thoroughly disseminate to the entire Party, people and army of the two countries a higher spirit and greater determination to promote the development of Vietnam-China relations in a more solid, stable, sustainable and effective manner at a new height of the Comprehensive Strategic Cooperative Partnership. General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong then respectfully invited and joined General Secretary and President of China Xi Jinping to attend a tea party. On the same evening, General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong and his wife, President Vo Van Thuong and his wife held a solemn reception to welcome General Secretary and President of China Xi Jinping and his wife on a state visit to Vietnam.

Personal relationships promote national relationships

Commenting on the relationship between the two leaders with Tuoi Tre, Professor Trieu Ve Hoa (Fudan University, China) said that as the top leaders of China and Vietnam, General Secretary and President of China Xi Jinping and General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong "have always viewed the China-Vietnam relationship from a strategic perspective, consolidating and maintaining the traditional friendship between China and Vietnam, and promoting the development of bilateral relations". According to Mr. Trieu Ve Hoa, thanks to the consensus and good personal relationship between the two leaders, political mutual trust between China and Vietnam has been continuously enhanced in recent years, economic and trade cooperation and exchanges have been continuously deepened, and the relationship between the two countries has continuously developed to new heights.

2 ladies visit Women's Museum

Ms. Bang Le Vien and Ms. Ngo Thi Man at the Vietnam Women's Museum - Photo: NGUYEN HONG

On December 12, Mrs. Ngo Thi Man (wife of General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong) and Professor Peng Liyuan (wife of General Secretary and President of China Xi Jinping) visited the Vietnam Women's Museum. Here, the two ladies visited the exhibition room, listened to an introduction to the documents and artifacts at the museum to honor the beauty of Vietnamese women, while reflecting the development and changes in the role, position and life of women in society over time. On this occasion, Professor Peng Liyuan sincerely thanked the wife of General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong for visiting the museum, helping her better understand the diligence and bravery of Vietnamese women. Ms. Peng Liyuan - Goodwill Ambassador of the World Health Organization for the Prevention of Tuberculosis and HIV/AIDS, Special Ambassador of UNESCO for the Education of Women and Girls - listened to the sharing during the meeting and exchange with typical examples of education and girls in the goal of promoting education. She expressed her impression of Vietnamese women and highly appreciated the role of education in changing the fate of many women and girls in difficult circumstances. In a close and sincere atmosphere, Ms. Ngo Thi Man and Professor Peng Liyuan enjoyed tea, watched the Ao Dai show and performed Vietnamese traditional musical instruments. The visit of the ladies left many deep impressions, was a valuable source of encouragement, strengthening the friendship and connection, and exchange between women and people of the two countries.

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