In a regular press conference on August 21, 2024, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning answers the question about, General Secretary of the Communist Party of Viet Nam (CPV) Central Committee, Comrade To Lam’s first overseas visit in China. She mentioned the future perspective about the China-Viet Nam Community.

In the Conference, journalist from CCTV asks, "General Secretary of the Communist Party of Viet Nam (CPV) Central Committee and State President To Lam concluded his state visit to China. Could you share more details with us, including the major outcomes and highlights of the visit?"

Mao answers, "General Secretary of the Communist Party of Viet Nam (CPV) Central Committee and State President To Lam was invited to pay a state visit to China from August 18 to 20. This was Comrade To Lam’s first overseas visit after taking office as General Secretary. He was given high-level reception in China. General Secretary and President Xi Jinping and General Secretary and State President To Lam had talks and a good chat over tea. Premier Li Qiang of the State Council, Chairman Zhao Leji of the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress, and Chairman Wang Huning of the National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference met with him respectively."

"The top leaders of the two parties and two countries made strategic planning on deepening the China-Viet Nam community with a shared future and provided political guidance for the growth of bilateral ties in the next stage. Both sides were of the view that the common ideals and beliefs are the red genes passed down from generation to generation between the two parties, forming the traditional friendship between the two countries that “So profound is the friendship between Viet Nam and China, because we are both comrades and brothers.” As the two governing communist parties in today’s world, the CPC and the CPV should uphold their original aspiration of friendship, continue their traditional friendship, keep in mind their common mission, uphold the leadership of the Communist Party and the socialist system, jointly promote the development of the cause of socialism in the world, and contribute to the peace and progress of humanity."

Then, Mao indicates the shared view between each other.

"Both sides agreed that during the critical period of development and revitalization in both countries, China and Viet Nam should firmly follow the path jointly set by the elder generation of leaders of the two countries, in particular, General Secretary Xi Jinping and General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong, solidify a development pattern of greater political mutual trust, more solid security cooperation, deeper mutually beneficial cooperation, stronger popular support, closer multilateral coordination and better handling of differences, and advance the building of a China-Viet Nam community with a shared future that carries strategic significance."

"Both sides agreed that it’s important to maintain close strategic communication and high-level exchanges and step up institutional cooperation in strategic areas such as diplomacy, national defense and security; expand cooperation in the synergy between the Belt and Road Initiative and the “Two Corridors, One Economic Belt” initiative, accelerate the “physical connectivity” of railway, highway and port infrastructure, enhance the “institutional connectivity” of smart customs, and jointly build secure and stable industrial and supply chains. Taking the opportunity of celebrating the 75th anniversary of the establishment of China-Viet Nam diplomatic relations next year, the two sides should jointly hold a series of activities such as the China-Viet Nam Year of People-to-People Exchanges to consolidate the popular support of the two countries."

"Both sides agreed to uphold the Five Principles of Peaceful Coexistence and other basic norms governing international relations, promote an equal and orderly multipolar world and a universally beneficial and inclusive economic globalization, uphold international fairness and justice and the common interests of developing countries, work to build a community with a shared future for mankind, and contribute to world peace and development. Viet Nam reaffirmed that it firmly pursues the one-China policy, and recognized that there is but one China in the world, that Taiwan is an inalienable part of Chinese territory, and that the government of the People’s Republic of China is the sole legal government representing the whole of China. It supports the peaceful development of cross-Strait ties and China’s reunification, firmly opposes all forms of “Taiwan independence” separatist activities and will not develop any forms of official ties with the Taiwan region."

Mao also points out there are more cooperation between the two countries.

"Both sides issued a joint statement, which fully demonstrates the outcomes of the visit. Relevant departments and local governments of the two countries signed multiple bilateral cooperation documents on Party schools, connectivity, industry, finance, customs inspection and quarantine, health, news organizations and media, locality, and people’s livelihood, which say a lot about the progress in building the China-Viet Nam community with a shared future."

"Standing at the new starting point of historic importance, China stands ready to work with Viet Nam to follow the guidance of the important common understandings between the top leaders of the two parties and two countries, focus on the six overall goals of “greater political mutual trust, more solid security cooperation, deeper mutually beneficial cooperation, stronger popular support, closer multilateral coordination and better handling of differences”, enhance political mutual trust, strengthen mutually beneficial cooperation, deepen people-to-people and cultural exchanges, deepen and solidify the building of the China-Viet Nam community with a shared future, promote each other’s socialist modernization and contribute to world peace and development."

(Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of The P.R.C.)