Present at the event were Politburo member, President of the Ho Chi Minh National Academy of Politics (HCMA) and Chairman of the Central Theory Council Nguyen Xuan Thang, Deputy Defense Minister Senior Lieutenant General Hoang Xuan Chien, among others.

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Chinese Ambassador to Vietnam He Wei and President of the Ho Chi Minh National Academy of Politics (HCMA) and Chairman of the Central Theory Council Nguyen Xuan Thang at the event

Addressing the event, Chinese Ambassador to Vietnam He Wei affirmed the comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership between the two countries as well as the Vietnam-China community with a shared future that carries strategic significance, making bilateral relationship a model for peaceful, friendly, and mutually beneficial neighborly relations, advancing the well-being of both nations and contributing to regional and global stability, cooperation and development.

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Deputy Defense Minister Senior Lieutenant General Hoang Xuan Chien and delegates at the event

In his speech, Thang reflected on the history of Vietnam-China relations, acknowledging periods of ups and downs but emphasizing that solidarity, friendship, and cooperation have remained the primary trajectory. He affirmed that developing ties with China is a strategic choice and a top priority in Vietnam’s foreign policy of independence, self-reliance, multilateralization and diversification.

Translated by Chung Anh