Zhao Leji, a member of the standing committee of the political bureau of the Communist Party of China and chairman of the standing committee of the National People's Congress, will officially visit Vietnam from 31/8 to 2/9 at the invitation of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced today.

Mr. Zhao will attend the celebrations of the 80th anniversary of the August Revolution and Vietnam's National Day on 2/9, and co-chair the first meeting of the cooperation committee between the Vietnamese National Assembly and the Chinese National People's Congress.

Zhao Leji, Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress. Photo: AFP

Zhao Leji, Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress. Photo: AFP

At a press conference last week regarding the 80th anniversary of the August Revolution and National Day, Major General Tong Van Thanh, deputy director of the Propaganda and Training Department of the Vietnam People's Army, stated that a Chinese delegation, along with delegations from Russia, Cambodia, and Laos, will participate in the parade commemorating Vietnam's 80th National Day.

China was the first country to establish diplomatic relations with Vietnam on 18/1/1950. The two countries established a comprehensive strategic partnership in 2008. In 2023, the two countries issued a joint statement on elevating their comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership, promoting the building of a community with shared future of strategic significance.

In terms of trade, in 2024, Vietnam maintained its position as China's largest trading partner in ASEAN and its 4th largest trading partner overall (after the US, Japan, and South Korea).

Nhu Tam