Vietnam, China exchange congratulatory messages on 75 years of diplomatic ties
Vietnam, China exchange congratulatory messages on 75 years of diplomatic ties
Vietnam and China’s top leaders on Saturday exchanged congratulatory messages to mark 75 years of their diplomatic relations, underscoring a long-standing partnership built on friendship, cooperation, and shared goals.
Vietnamese Party General Secretary To Lam (L) and Chinese Party General Secretary and President Xi Jinping shake hands when they met in Beijing in August 2024. Photo: Vietnam News Agency. |
Vietnamese Party General Secretary To Lam and State President Luong Cuong sent their congratulatory messages to Chinese Party General Secretary and President Xi Jinping.
Similarly, Vietnam’s Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh exchanged letters with his Chinese counterpart Li Qiang, while Chairman of the Vietnamese National Assembly Tran Thanh Man and Chairman of the Standing Committee of China’s National People's Congress Zhao Leji also shared their congratulations.
Additionally, Do Van Chien, Chairman of the Vietnam Fatherland Front Central Committee, communicated with Wang Huning, Chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference.
In their messages, the Vietnamese leaders emphasized the enduring stability and development of Vietnam-China relations over the past 75 years.
They highlighted growing political trust, stronger bonds between the peoples, and deepening cooperation in various fields that have yielded tangible benefits for both nations.
The Vietnamese Party, state, and people expressed gratitude for the valuable support provided by China during critical periods in history.
Vietnam reaffirmed its consistent policy of prioritizing the development of traditional friendship and comprehensive cooperation with China.
This commitment aligns with Vietnam's broader foreign policy of independence, self-reliance, and diversification of international relations.
As the world undergoes profound changes, and both nations enter crucial stages of their socialist development, leaders from both countries have agreed to strengthen their comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership.
This partnership includes building a Vietnam-China community with a shared future of strategic significance, aimed at fostering the happiness of their peoples and contributing to global peace and progress.
The Vietnamese side affirmed that this is an honorable responsibility and an objective necessity, in accordance with the aspirations and interests of the two Parties and two peoples.
In their messages, the Chinese leaders described Vietnam and China as friendly socialist neighbors and a community with a shared future of strategic importance.
Since establishing diplomatic ties 75 years ago, the two nations have supported each other in their struggles for national independence and liberation.
The Vietnam-China friendship, characterized by the bond of ‘comrades and brothers,’ remains a vivid symbol of their relationship.
The messages also emphasized the importance of mutual learning and cooperation in socialist development, with both countries striving to advance together and deepen their bilateral comprehensive strategic partnership.
On this occasion, other senior officials from both sides, including Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, also exchanged messages to reaffirm their commitment to fostering strong bilateral ties.
