General Secretary To Lam this afternoon hosted Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, Public Security Minister Wang Xiaohong, and Defense Minister Dong Quan. The meeting coincided with the first 3+3 Strategic Dialogue at the ministerial level between Vietnam and China, involving their respective Ministries of Foreign Affairs, National Defense, and Public Security.
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General Secretary To Lam at the reception. Photo: TTXVN |
According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the General Secretary emphasized the importance of this dialogue mechanism in consolidating political trust, strengthening strategic ties, and promoting Vietnam-China relations.
Affirming that developing relations with China is a top priority and a strategic choice in Vietnam's overall foreign policy, the General Secretary stressed that the primary task for both sides is to further elevate strategic ties. This aims to achieve concrete results in Vietnam-China cooperation, bringing practical benefits to both nations.
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The Vietnamese delegation at the reception. Photo: TTXVN |
The General Secretary proposed that the 3+3 Strategic Dialogue become a model mechanism, while also promoting cooperation commensurate with the strategic trust and engagement between the two sides.
Both sides must effectively manage and resolve maritime disagreements based on high-level common understanding. They committed to peacefully settling disputes in line with international law and UNCLOS 1982, thereby consolidating trust and maintaining regional peace and stability.
The Chinese Foreign, Defense, and Public Security Ministers affirmed that China consistently regards Vietnam as a priority in its neighborly diplomacy and an important direction in its overall foreign policy. China is ready to share and support Vietnam in achieving its new development goals.
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The Chinese delegation at the reception. Photo: TTXVN |
The Chinese leaders affirmed they would coordinate closely with their Vietnamese counterparts to deepen cooperation in defense, security, law enforcement, crime prevention, and joint exercises.
Both sides will elevate cooperation across various sectors, especially in trade, investment, science and technology, and artificial intelligence. They also aim to strengthen the social foundation of their bilateral relationship by boosting collaboration in tourism, education and training, and people-to-people exchanges.
Vietnam and China agreed to better manage and resolve disagreements, consistent with the new level of their relationship, high-level common understanding, and international law.
China was the first country to establish diplomatic relations with Vietnam on 18/1/1950. The two nations established a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership in 2008.
In 2023, both countries issued a joint statement elevating their relationship to a Comprehensive Strategic Cooperative Partnership, promoting the building of a "Community of Shared Future" with strategic significance. Regarding trade, Vietnam is China's largest trading partner in ASEAN, with bilateral trade turnover reaching 252 billion USD in 2025.
Vu Hoang
