Party chief highlights firms’ role in Vietnam-China relations
Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong has affirmed that Vietnam attaches importance to its economic, trade and investment ties with China, and offers all possible support for their businesses.
Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong at the meeting (Source:VNA)
Beijing (VNA) – PartyGeneral Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong has affirmed that Vietnam attachesimportance to its economic, trade and investment ties with China, and createsfavourable conditions for businesses of both countries to enhance theircooperation for the development of each nation as well as the bilateralrelationship.
During a meeting with representativesof Chinese businesses in Hangzhou city of Zhejiang province on January 15, the VietnameseParty chief said he was delighted to visit Zhejiang, one of the mostoutstanding Chinese localities in terms of start-up movements, dynamism andinnovation.
He noted Vietnam and China arethe largest trade partners of each other, adding that as an emerging marketwith a population of 92 million and an annual average growth rate of 6-7percent, Vietnam is considered one of the most potential and attractive marketsin terms of foreign investment attraction.
General Secretary Trong welcomed Chineseenterprises investing in Vietnam with projects using advanced and environmentally-friendlytechnologies, with a priority given to projects in the fields of agriculture,high technology, supporting industry, clean and renewable energy, technologicaltransfer and high-quality human resource development.
The Vietnamese leader hoped thatthe two countries’ businesses would further contribute to the development ofincreasingly balanced and healthy bilateral trade as well as promoting tourismto enhance mutual understanding and friendship between the Vietnamese andChinese people.
He expected that Chinese firmswould improve the efficiency of cooperation with Vietnamese partners for mutualbenefits in the foreseeable future.
Vice Governor of Zhejiangprovince Liang Liming, expressed her hope that the meeting will help increasepartnerships among Chinese and Vietnamese enterprises and localities indifferent fields such as high technology, logistics, agricultural production,processing and export while enhancing the friendship and exchanges between thetwo nations’ peoples, especially young generations.
She told her guests that Zhejianghas long partnered with Vietnam’s central province of Thua Thien-Hue and otherlocalities. As many as 26 Vietnamese companies have so far invested in Zhejiangwhile Zhejiang firms have poured more than 1.6 billion USD in more than 180 projectsin Vietnam.
Liang believed that with theguidance of the two governments and market economy regulations, cooperative tiesbetween Chinese and Vietnamese businesses and localities will be more bustling andeffective.
On this occasion, Vietnam’s ThuHa company and China’s Huaxia Xingfu signed a contract to develop an ecologicalurban area in Hoa Lac of Hanoi.
In the morning of the same day,the Party leader met staff of the Vietnamese Consulate General in Shanghai andvisited Wan Shi Li Corporation in Zhejiang./.
Minister of Public Security To Lam had separate meetings with Chinese State Security Minister Chen Wenqing and Commander of the Chinese People's Armed Police Force Wang Ning in Beijing on January 13.
Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong has urged Chinese enterprises to further expand their investment in Vietnam, using modern and environmentally friendly technologies, for sustainable development.
Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong has hailed the contributions that the Vietnamese Embassy in China has made to foster the Vietnam-China ties over the past years.
Vietnam and China issued a Joint Communiqué on the occasion of the official visit to China by Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong from January 12-15.
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.
Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong at the meeting (Source:VNA) 
