People-to-people exchange has long been an important pillar in Vietnam–China relations. Since the beginning of 2025, a series of meaningful cultural, artistic, and people-to-people exchange activities have been organised by both countries, thereby enhancing mutual understanding and consolidating the traditional friendship.

Vietnamese and Chinese youth representatives met in the northern province of Ninh Binh on April 15, as part of the 24th Vietnam - China Youth Friendship Meeting.

Do Van Chien, Politburo member, Secretary of the Party Central Committee and President of the Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF), received in Hanoi on April 14 a delegation from the Communist Youth League of China (CYLC), led by First Secretary of its Central Committee A Dong.

VOV.VN - The youth of Vietnam and China will continue joining hands to preserve and promote the traditional friendship between the two countries, agreed the leaders of the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union of Vietnam and the Communist Youth League of China during talks in Hanoi on April 13.

VOV.VN - A delegation of the Communist Youth League of China, along with delegates of the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union of Vietnam paid tribute to President Ho Chi Minh at his mausoleum in Hanoi on April 13.

Vietnamese students in China have expressed their aspirations for a stronger, more substantive partnership between Vietnam and China, aiming to bring tangible benefits to their people as the two countries are celebrating the 75th anniversary of diplomatic relations.

An evening of traditional music exchange between Vietnamese and Chinese youth took place on November 26 in Hanoi, drawing nearly 500 people from both nations.

The closing ceremony of a competition on the culture and people of Vietnam and China, and an art exchange programme for Vietnamese and Chinese students were held in the northern city of Hai Phong on October 26 by the city's Vietnam-China Friendship Association.