The meeting took place as part of the 17th session of the Vietnam–China Steering Committee for Bilateral Cooperation and the first strategic dialogue among the foreign, defence and public security ministers of the two countries.

Both sides highlighted the significance of the strategic exchange between the two foreign ministers held alongside key cooperation mechanisms which they said reflects the high level of political trust, deep strategic alignment and comprehensive, substantive cooperation between the two countries.

Trung congratulated China on the successful organisation of the fourth session of the 14th National People's Congress of China and its achievements in socio-economic development. He reaffirmed that the Party, State and people of Vietnam consistently regard strengthening and developing relations with China as a strategic choice and a top priority in Vietnam’s foreign policy of independence, self-reliance, multilateralisation and diversification.

For his part, Wang expressed his pleasure at returning to Vietnam and congratulated the country on successfully organising the 14th National Congress of the Communist Party of Vietnam. He reiterated that China supports the leadership of the Communist Party of Vietnam, headed by General Secretary To Lam, in guiding the country toward new development achievements.

China stands ready to work with Vietnam to strengthen strategic trust, pursue shared development and deliver tangible benefits to the people of both countries, he said.

The two ministers agreed that Vietnam–China relations have made significant and comprehensive progress in recent years. They stressed that diplomatic agencies of both countries should continue closely following the common understandings reached by senior leaders and coordinate efforts to effectively implement the Vietnam–China Comprehensive Strategic Cooperative Partnership.

Both sides also pledged to promote the building of a Vietnam–China community with a shared future of strategic significance in line with the direction of “six major orientations”, while preparing carefully for upcoming high-level exchanges and cooperation activities.

To create new breakthroughs in practical cooperation, Trung proposed enhancing the quality and effectiveness of collaboration across multiple areas. He stressed the need to promote balanced and sustainable trade, expand imports of Vietnamese goods, especially agricultural products, accelerating strategic connectivity, and strengthening high-quality investment and technology transfer in industrial cooperation. He also suggested closer coordination to ensure energy security.

Vietnam also proposed that China increase the number of scholarships available to Vietnamese students, particularly in fields such as basic sciences and high technology. The Vietnamese side further encouraged stronger cooperation between localities and expanded exchanges in culture, education and tourism in order to increase visitor flows between the two countries.

Welcoming the proposals, Wang affirmed that China is ready to work closely with Vietnam to effectively implement high-level common understandings. He said China would continue promoting economic, trade and investment cooperation, while encouraging major Chinese enterprises to expand investment in Vietnam.

China is also prepared to provide additional scholarships for Vietnamese students and further strengthen cultural, educational and tourism exchanges between the two countries.

The two sides also held frank discussions on maritime issues and other regional and international issues of mutual concern.

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