On April 26, 2023, General Secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and President Xi Jinping met at the Great Hall of the People with Member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee, Permanent Member of the CPV Central Committee Secretariat and Head of the Organization Commission of the CPV Central Committee Truong Thi Mai.

Xi Jinping asked Truong Thi Mai to convey his sincere greetings to General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong and President Vo Van Thuong. Xi Jinping said that this year marks the 15th anniversary of the establishment of China-Vietnam comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership. Xi Jinping said that since General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong’s visit to China last year, China and Vietnam have attached great importance to implementing the consensus reached by the two general secretaries and the guiding principles of the joint statement, and taken active measures to push for a sound momentum of China-Vietnam exchanges and cooperation. Xi Jinping said that he would like to maintain close exchanges with General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong to strengthen political and strategic guidance for China-Vietnam relations.

Xi Jinping emphasized that given the volatile international environment and tasks of reform, development and stability in the two countries, China and Vietnam should follow the policy of long-term stability, forward-thinking, good neighborliness and comprehensive cooperation, and the spirit of being good neighbors, friends, comrades, and partners. He called on the two sides to consolidate political mutual trust, strengthen solidarity and cooperation, properly manage differences, jointly address risks and challenges, and build a China-Vietnam community with a shared future to contribute to human peace and progress. The two countries should continue to be armed with the scientific theory of Marxism, firmly take great political advantage, deepen exchanges and mutual learning, strengthen the ideological line of defense, and work together to advance the cause of socialism. China and Vietnam need to put people first, improve the synergy of development strategies and projects, advance infrastructure connectivity and people-to-people exchanges, and enhance people’s understanding of traditional friendship to consolidate public support for the long-term growth of bilateral relations. The utmost effort should be made to consolidate the rule of the two parties, safeguard national stability and development, stay committed to human peace and progress, strengthen solidarity and cooperation in international affairs, firmly oppose hegemonism and bloc confrontation, safeguard the dividends of regional peace and development, and work together to build a community with a shared future for mankind.

Truong Thi Mai first conveyed cordial greetings of General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong and President Vo Van Thuong to General Secretary and President Xi Jinping, and sincerely thanked General Secretary Xi Jinping for meeting with her. Truong Thi Mai extended warm congratulations on the success of the 20th CPC National Congress and China’s “two sessions” and on General Secretary Xi Jinping’s unanimous election as President of China and Chairman of the Central Military Commission. She expressed confidence that the Chinese people will surely complete all the goals set out at the 20th CPC National Congress and build a modern socialist country in all respects under the strong leadership of the CPC Central Committee with Comrade Xi Jinping at its core. General Secretary of the CPV Central Committee Nguyen Phu Trong paid a successful visit to China shortly after the conclusion of the 20th CPC National Congress, and reached important common understandings with General Secretary Xi Jinping on the growth of bilateral relations in the new era, injecting strong impetus into the comprehensive strategic cooperation between the two countries. Vietnam has always given top priority to developing friendly cooperation with China, adhered to the one-China policy and firmly supported China’s reunification. Vietnam is ready to work with China to well implement the important common understandings reached between the top leaders of the two parties, adhere to the policy of long-term stability, forward-thinking, good neighborliness and comprehensive cooperation, and the spirit of being good neighbors, friends, comrades, and partners, enhance high-level exchanges between the two parties and promote the synergy between the “Two Corridors and One Economic Circle” plan and the Belt and Road Initiative to contribute to the constant growth of relations between the two parties and the two countries and the cause of socialism. Vietnam firmly supports the major global initiatives proposed by General Secretary Xi Jinping, supports China in hosting the third Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation, and hopes to strengthen regional and international cooperation with China to promote regional and world peace and development.

Cai Qi and Wang Yi were present at the meeting.