On March 16, 2026, local time, Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh met in Hanoi with Minister of Foreign Affairs Wang Yi, Minister of Public Security Wang Xiaohong, and Minister of National Defense Dong Jun, who were in Viet Nam to attend the first ministerial meeting of the China-Viet Nam “3+3” strategic dialogue on diplomacy, defense and public security.

Pham Minh Chinh asked Wang Yi to convey his cordial greetings to the Chinese leader and congratulated China on the successful convening of the national “two sessions.” He noted that under the strong leadership of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee with Comrade Xi Jinping at its core, China has made tremendous achievements in its development and its international standing continues to rise. The Vietnamese side is full confidence in China’s success in achieving its Second Centenary Goal. Viet Nam and China are neighbors, comrades and brothers. China is the only country that aligns with all the foreign policy priorities of Viet Nam, and consolidating and developing relations with China is the top priority and a strategic choice of the Vietnamese Party and Government. The successful convening of the first “3+3” ministerial meeting fully reflects the high level of bilateral relations. Viet Nam firmly adheres to the one-China policy and supports the series of global initiatives proposed by President Xi Jinping. Viet Nam is willing to work with China to implement the important common consensus of the top leaders of the two Parties, prepare well for the next phase of high-level exchanges, jointly foster political mutual trust, advance practical cooperation, properly handle differences, and continuously deepen the Viet Nam-China comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership and the building of a Viet Nam-China community with a shared future that carries strategic significance.

Wang Yi first conveyed the cordial greetings of the Chinese leader, stating that since the visit of the General Secretary of the CPC Central Committee and President Xi Jinping to Viet Nam in April last year, all-round cooperation between China and Viet Nam has entered a fast track, fully demonstrating that the development of relations between the two Parties and two countries has strong internal impetus and bright prospects. Following the 14th National Congress of the Communist Party of Viet Nam (CPV) earlier this year, the top leaders of the two Parties had a timely phone call and reached important consensus on deepening the building of the China-Viet Nam community with a shared future. This morning, the first ministerial meeting of the “3+3” strategic dialogue, a joint decision by the top leaders of the two Parties, was successfully convened. This is the first “3+3” mechanism established by China and Viet Nam globally, fully demonstrating the high level and strategic nature of the relations between the two Parties and two countries.

Wang Yi shared insights on the spirit of China’s “two sessions”. He noted that as rapid changes unseen in a century continue to unfold in today’s world, the integration of interests between China and Viet Nam has become more prominent, and their shared future more distinct. Deepening solidarity and cooperation, and enhancing mutual learning are inevitable choices for both sides as they advance their respective modernization processes. China stands ready to work with Viet Nam to jointly implement the important common consensus of the top leaders of the two Parties and two countries, comprehensively deepen the synergy of development strategies, strengthen cooperation in areas such as connectivity, economy, trade and investment, implement more projects that benefit people’s livelihoods, and better deliver benefits to the people of both countries, so as to join hands and forge ahead in a turbulent and changing world.

Wang Xiaohong and Dong Jun briefed on the cooperation between the public security and national defense departments of China and Viet Nam respectively.