According to the National Assembly Electronic Information Portal, National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man affirmed that Vietnam always attaches importance to the traditional, friendly neighborly relationship and comprehensive cooperation with China, determining this as the top priority in Vietnam's foreign policy of independence, self-reliance, peace, cooperation and development, multilateralization and diversification of foreign relations.
2025 is an important year in the relationship between the two countries, marking the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations (January 18, 1950 - January 18, 2025). Currently, all levels and sectors of both sides are actively preparing to organize meaningful activities to celebrate these important events.
Ambassador Ha Vi expressed his appreciation for the important contributions of National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man in promoting China-Vietnam relations as well as cooperation between the two countries' legislative bodies; affirmed that in his position as Chinese Ambassador to Vietnam, he will do his utmost to develop the relationship between the two countries to a new height.
National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man expressed his delight at the positive development in Vietnam-China relations with many positive results. In particular, recently, after the state visit to Vietnam by General Secretary and President of China Xi Jinping (December 2023) and the state visit to China by General Secretary and President To Lam (August 2024), Vietnam-China relations have developed strongly, deeply, comprehensively and substantially.
In the overall relationship between the two Parties and two countries, the Vietnamese National Assembly and the Chinese National People's Congress always support each other at regional and international parliamentary forums, especially the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) and the ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly (AIPA).
At the meeting, Ambassador Ha Vi said that the China-Vietnam relationship has a long-standing cultural inheritance, a rich history, and a broad development vision. The Ambassador hopes that in the coming time, the legislative bodies of the two countries will continue to play a great role in strengthening the social foundation; and promote the role of supervising the important cooperation agreements signed by the two sides. With the support of National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man, Ambassador Ha Vi believes that the cooperation between the National People's Congress of China and the National Assembly of Vietnam will increasingly develop.
National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man suggested that the two sides strengthen the building of higher political trust and effectively organize activities to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries.
The Chairman of the National Assembly respectfully invited Chairman of the National People's Congress of China Zhao Leji to pay an official visit to Vietnam and co-chair the First Session of the Cooperation Committee between the National Assembly of Vietnam and the National People's Congress of China.
The National Assembly Chairman believes that during his term in Vietnam, Ambassador Ha Vi will contribute to further strengthening political and diplomatic relations between the two countries and cooperation in the fields of investment, economy, trade, tourism, especially strengthening cooperation in science and technology, digital technology, education and training, health care, etc.
In particular, enhancing people-to-people exchanges, cooperation between the National Assembly and the Fatherland Front, and socio-political organizations of the two countries, enhancing cultural and tourism cooperation, consolidating a solid social foundation, and creating momentum for the development of Vietnam-China relations in the coming time.
The National Assembly Chairman also asked Ambassador Ha Vi to pay attention to deepening and more substantive relations between the Vietnamese National Assembly and the National People's Congress of China, and promote exchanges between the Friendship Parliamentarians' Groups of the two countries, the Women Parliamentarians' Groups, and the Young Parliamentarians' Groups of the two countries.
With the great potential, advantages and space between the two countries, the National Assembly Chairman believes that the Vietnam-China relationship in the coming time will become deeper, more comprehensive and more substantial.