PM meets China’s Vice President

PM Nguyen Tan Dung (3rd from left) and Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping (2rd from right) - Photo: VGP/Nhat Bac

Welcoming the Vietnamese PM and delegation, China’s Vice President Xi Jinping described their trip to China a signal of respect from the Vietnamese Party and State to the comprehensive strategic partnership between the two countries. 

The host leader emphasized that China always places importance on its relationship with Viet Nam and is ready to deepen this partnership. 

For his part, PM Nguyen Tan Dung reasserted that one of top priorities in Viet Nam’s diplomatic policy is to further consolidate the friendship and all-side cooperation with China.

He also applauded China’s great efforts in organizing the China-ASEAN Expo (CAEXPO) as a good chance for ASEAN countries and China to promote their friendship and partnership. 

The two leaders agreed upon many solutions to boost the bilateral relations in the time to come, such as increasing high-level visits, expanding cooperation for mutual benefits in all fields, and enhancing ministerial and local cooperation as well as people-to-people exchange. 

They unanimously asserted that it is necessary to secure peace and stability in Eastern Sea, and soundly settle all issues through negotiations.

PM Dung emphasized that the two sides should seriously follow the Agreement on fundamental principles for dealing with sea-related issues and disputes, especially through friendly talks on the basis of international law.

By Xuan Hoang