Chinese Premier Li Qiang wraps up official visit to Vietnam
Chinese Premier Li Qiang left Hanoi on October 14 morning, concluding his three-day official visit to Vietnam at the invitation of Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh.
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son (first, left), Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Nguyen Minh Vu (second, left), and other officials bid farewell to Premier Li Qiang (R) at Noi Bai International Airport. (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – Chinese Premier Li Qiang left Hanoi on October 14 morning, concluding his three-day official visit to Vietnam at the invitation of Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh.
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Nguyen Minh Vu, and Vietnamese Ambassador to China Pham Sao Mai bid farewell to the Premier and his entourage at Noi Bai International Airport.
During his stay in Vietnam, Li and the Chinese government’s high-level delegation paid tribute to late President Ho Chi Minh at his mausoleum in Hanoi.
Li met with Party General Secretary and State President To Lam, and attended an official welcome ceremony hosted by Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and held talks with the Vietnamese PM. The two government leaders then witnessed the exchange of cooperation documents between the two countries, and participated in the Vietnam-China business workshop. The Chinese Premier also met with National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man.
Chinese Premier Li Qiang leaves Hanoi on October 14 morning. (Photo: VNA)
At the talks and meetings, the Vietnamese leaders warmly welcomed Li on his first official visit to Vietnam in his capacity as the Premier, which was also the first visit by a Chinese premier over the past 11 years. They expressed their belief that the visit would be a success, spreading the positive impact to ministries, agencies, sectors and localities of the two countries about both sides’ determination in realising the high-level perceptions and developing the bilateral relationship in a more effective, practical and comprehensive manner, thus contributing to peace, stability, cooperation and development in the region and the world as well.
🌼 In an atmosphere of sincerity, friendship, and openness, the leaders of the two nations informed each other about the situation of each Party and each country. They deeply evaluated the implementation of common perceptions and cooperation agreements in many fields between the two countries and agreed on directions and measures to contribute to the effective implementation of the direction of "six major goals" and the building of a Vietnam-China community with a shared future that carries strategic significance reached by the top leaders of the two Parties and countries during high-level visits, and most recently the state visit to China by General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and State President To Lam in August 2024. On this occasion, the two prime ministers witnessed the exchange of 10 cooperation documents in the fields of transport connectivity, customs, public welfare, education, agricultural product trade, media, and banking./.
Vietnamese National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man met with Chinese Premier Li Qiang, who is on a three-day official visit to Vietnam, in Hanoi on October 13.
Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh held talks with Chinese Premier Li Qiang after hosting an official welcome ceremony for the latter in Hanoi on October 13 morning.
Premier Li Qiang and a high-ranking delegation of China on October 13 morning laid a wreath in tribute to President Ho Chi Minh at the late leader's mausoleum in Hanoi as part of his three-day official visit to Vietnam.
General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee To Lam and his spouse Ngo Phuong Ly departed from Hanoi on August 10 morning for a four-day state visit to the Republic of Korea (RoK), which is made at an invitation of RoK President Lee Jae Myung.
As part of the ASEAN Day celebrations, the Vietnamese embassy will also host the ASEAN Family Day 2025 in Ottawa to foster solidarity and community spirit among ASEAN members in Canada.
State President Luong Cuong’s trip once again reaffirmed the Party and State’s foreign policy of independence, self-reliance, diversification and multilateralisation of relations. It also reflected the strong trend of enhanced cooperation among countries of the Global South in shaping a new, more multipolar, fair and equitable world order.
The outcomes of Party General Secretary To Lam's visit will serve as a driving force and source of inspiration for the two countries to inherit, promote, and elevate their Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, contributing to the national construction and development cause in each country, and to peace, cooperation, and development in the region and the world.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on August 9 inspected the construction site of the new Phong Chau bridge, and surveyed a planned route for the Lao Cai – Hanoi – Hai Phong railway section running through the northern province of Phu Tho.
Across print, broadcast, and online platforms, Angolan media portrayed State President Luong Cuong's visit as a warm and historic occasion, strengthening bilateral ties and boosting Vietnam’s presence in Africa through the AU.
The 500kV Lao Cai – Vinh Yen power transmission line has a total investment of over 7.41 trillion VND (282.5 million USD), and a total length of 229.5 km, passing through 31 communes in the two provinces, and comprising 468 transmission tower foundations.
The visits reflected the elevated position of Vietnam’s foreign policy in the new era—aimed at not only advancing ties with key regional partners like Egypt and Angola but also delivering a strategic message about Vietnam’s commitment to deepening relations with African nations as a whole.
At their talks and meetings, President Cuong and Angola’s top leaders affirmed that the close brotherhood and traditional friendship are a valuable shared asset and a solid foundation for the two nations to advance into a new phase of development.
The ruling People’s Movement for the Liberation of Angola (MPLA) attaches great importance to the friendship, solidarity, and comradeship with the Communist Party of Vietnam, and voiced her Party’s wish to further deepen and expand relations between the two sides for the benefit of the Vietnamese and Angolan people.
Vietnam pledges to do its utmost to build an ASEAN of solidarity, consensus, and unity in diversity, and to foster a fast and sustainable development path for ASEAN, grounded in science, technology, and innovation, said Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh.
Party General Secretary To Lam called on the criminal police force to accelerate the application of science, technology, artificial intelligence, and digital transformation in criminal investigation tasks such as crime prevention, detection, tracking and verification, ensuring that no area remains out of their reach.
Many Koreans living, studying, and working in Hanoi see the upcoming state visit to the Republic of Korea (RoK) by Party General Secretary To Lam as an opportunity to generate strong synergy in economic cooperation, people-to-people exchanges, and cultural understanding.
The achievements of the five decades of Vietnam–Angola cooperation provide a strong and enduring foundation, as well as momentum for the two sides to consolidate, expand, and bring their partnership into a new phase of development.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh stressed that the emulation and commendation work is a vital driver, fostering patriotism, dedication, and collective momentum in the run-up to the 11th National Patriotic Emulation Congress, Party congresses at all levels, and the 14th National Party Congress.
Emphasising the need for sustainable, long-term collaboration, National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man called on Japanese investors not only to bring in capital but also to share expertise and modern technology, especially in areas such as green transformation, the circular economy, and advanced corporate governance.
President Luong Cuong's activities during his state visit to Angola, the celebration of the financial sector's 80th traditional day, and the Foreign Ministry's flag-hoisting ceremony marking the 58th founding anniversary of ASEAN are among news highlights on August 8.
Vietnamese Ambassador to Thailand Pham Viet Hung praised the Thai Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ meaningful initiative, noting that the ASEAN Family Run was not only a sporting activity but also an opportunity for diplomats and their families to show unity, connection, and solidarity within the ASEAN family.
Politburo member, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on August 8 attended the first congress of the Party Organisation of Tay Ho ward of Hanoi for the 2025–2030 term, during which he called for fresh momentum to turn the ward into a model that takes the lead in all fields.
The size of the economy increased from over 5 billion USD in 1986 to over 476 billion USD by 2024, making Vietnam the fourth-largest economy in Southeast Asia and the 34th largest in the world.
