On August 19 2024 General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC) and President Xi Jinping held talks with General Secretary of the Communist Party of Viet Nam (CPV) Central Committee and State President To Lam who is on a state visit to China at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing.

Xi Jinping once again congratulated To Lam on his election as General Secretary of the CPV Central Committee. Xi Jinping pointed out that To Lam's first visit to China after taking office as General Secretary fully demonstrates the great importance he attaches to the relations between the two parties and countries and the high level and strategic nature of China-Viet Nam relations. 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 ruling 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 continue to deepen the building of a China-Viet Nam community with a shared future that carries strategic significance and jointly promote the development of the cause of socialism in the world. Xi Jinping expressed his readiness to establish good working relations and personal friendship with Comrade To Lam to jointly guide the deeper more substantive development of building a China-Viet Nam community with a shared future.

Xi Jinping pointed out that faced with changes of the world of the times and of the historical trajectory China and Viet Nam have maintained rapid economic development and long-term social stability showcasing the advantages of the socialist system and the vitality of the socialist cause. China regards Viet Nam as a priority in its neighborhood diplomacy and supports Viet Nam in upholding the leadership of the CPV taking the path of socialism suited to its national conditions and further advancing the cause of transformation opening up and socialist modernization. During the critical period of development and revitalization in both countries China and Viet Nam should steer the direction of building a community with a shared future solidifying 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. China is ready to maintain close strategic communication and high-level exchanges with Viet Nam firmly support each other actively explore ways to 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 and enhance the "institutional connectivity" of smart customs and jointly build secure and stable industrial and supply chains. Xi Jinping said that 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. The two sides should 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 and work to build a community with a shared future for mankind.

Xi Jinping briefed To Lam on the Third Plenary Session of the 20th CPC Central Committee and stressed that China's efforts in further deepening reform comprehensively and advancing high-standard opening-up will bring new impetus and new opportunities to the development of Viet Nam and other countries. China is ready to deepen the exchange of experience in party and state governance with Viet Nam jointly upgrade the modernization of the national governance system and capacity and jointly move toward modernization.

To Lam said his visit to China on his first overseas trip as General Secretary of the CPV Central Committee and State President fully showcases that the Vietnamese Party and government always attach great importance to developing relations with China and regard China as the strategic choice and top priority of Viet Nam's foreign policy. The Vietnamese Party and government will carry on the legacy of Comrade Nguyen Phu Trong uphold the leadership of the Communist Party keep to the path of socialism firmly follow the path jointly set by the elder generation of leaders of the two countries in particularly General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong and General Secretary Xi Jinping deepen the comprehensive strategic partnership of cooperation between Viet Nam and China as per 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" and push forward the building of a Viet Nam-China community with a shared future that carries strategic significance. Under the leadership of the CPC Central Committee with Comrade Xi Jinping at its core China has successfully completed all the reform tasks set by the Third Plenary Session of the 18th CPC Central Committee made great achievements in development and its international status and influence have been increasing making important contributions to world peace and development and the progress of humanity. Viet Nam extended congratulations on the successful convening of the Third Plenary Session of the 20th CPC Central Committee which has opened a new era of further deepening reform comprehensively and advancing Chinese modernization. To Lam expressed the belief that under the leadership of General Secretary Xi Jinping China will successfully realize the second Centenary Goal of building China into a great modern socialist country in all respects. Viet Nam adheres to independence firmly pursues the one-China policy believes that Taiwan is an inalienable part of Chinese territory firmly opposes all forms of "Taiwan independence" separatist activities and firmly supports China in realizing national reunification. Hong Kong Xinjiang and Xizang are all China's internal affairs and Viet Nam firmly opposes any force interfering in China's internal affairs. Viet Nam is ready to maintain close high-level exchanges with China share experience in party and state governance deepen strategic mutual trust seek greater synergy of development strategies and strengthen mutually beneficial cooperation in such fields as national defense and security trade and investment and cross-border infrastructure connectivity. Viet Nam is ready to work with China to jointly ensure the success of the "Viet Nam-China Year of People-to-people Exchanges" next year strengthen youth and sub-national exchanges and cooperation and consolidate the public support of the two countries. Viet Nam is ready to work with China to properly manage maritime differences and jointly safeguard regional peace and stability. Viet Nam supports and is ready to actively participate in the vision of building a community with a shared future for mankind as well as the Global Development Initiative Global Security Initiative and Global Civilization Initiative put forward by President Xi Jinping. Viet Nam is ready to work closely with China in multilateral international cooperation uphold multilateralism safeguard international fairness and justice and make positive contributions to promoting world peace and development.

After the talks the two sides witnessed the signing of multiple bilateral cooperation documents on Party schools connectivity industry finance customs inspection and quarantine health news organizations and media locality and people's livelihood.

After the signing ceremony Xi Jinping and To Lam had a good chat over tea and continued to conduct in-depth exchanges on important issues of mutual interest and concern in a cordial and friendly atmosphere.

Before the talks Xi Jinping and his wife Peng Liyuan held a welcoming ceremony for To Lam and his wife Ngo Phuong Ly at the square outside the east gate of the Great Hall of the People.

Upon To Lam's arrival honor guards lined up in salutation. As the two presidents stepped onto the stand the military band played the national anthems of China and Viet Nam and a 21-gun salute was fired at Tian'anmen Square. Accompanied by Xi Jinping To Lam then reviewed the guard of honor of the People's Liberation Army and watched the march-past.

At noon on the same day Xi Jinping and Peng Liyuan held a welcoming banquet for To Lam and his wife at the Golden Hall of the Great Hall of the People.

Cai Qi Wang Yi and Wang Xiaohong among others were present at the above activities.

During To Lam's visit to China the two sides will issue a Joint Statement between the People's Republic of China and the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam on Further Strengthening the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership of Cooperation and Advancing the Building of the China-Viet Nam Community with a Shared Future.