On the afternoon of April 15, 2026, Premier of the State Council Li Qiang met with General Secretary of the Communist Party of Viet Nam Central Committee and President of Viet Nam To Lam, who is on a state visit to China, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing.

Li Qiang stated that this morning, General Secretary and President Xi Jinping held talks with General Secretary and President To Lam, steering the course for further deepening the building of the China-Viet Nam community with a shared future that carries strategic significance. As the global landscape is undergoing complex and evolving changes with rising instability and uncertainty, China and Viet Nam, as traditional neighbors and friends, should work together more closely in solidarity and cooperation. China stands ready to follow the strategic guidance of the top leaders of the two Parties and two countries, firmly support each other, and deepen practical cooperation, so as to bring more benefits to the two peoples and make new contributions to promoting stability and prosperity in the region and beyond.

Li Qiang noted that China is ready to further align development strategies with Viet Nam, accelerate the connectivity of infrastructures such as standard-gauge railways, expressways and smart ports, expand and upgrade two-way trade and investment, jointly build secure and stable industrial and supply chains, create more cooperation highlights in fields such as artificial intelligence, new energy and critical minerals, jointly foster and strengthen new drivers of development, and achieve mutual benefit and win-win outcomes at a higher level. China stands ready to work with Viet Nam to design a series of activities for the China-Viet Nam Tourism Cooperation Year, further expand people-to-people exchanges, and consolidate and pass on the time-honored friendship between the two peoples. China and Viet Nam share similar views on the international order and extensive common interests. The two sides should further coordinate their positions within multilateral mechanisms such as the United Nations, Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC), East Asia cooperation and Lancang-Mekong Cooperation, and work with all parties to jointly oppose unilateralism and power politics, uphold fairness and justice, and promote openness and win-win outcomes.

To Lam congratulated China on its major achievements in economic and social development, and stated that Viet Nam attaches great importance to and takes its relations with China as the top priority in its foreign policy. Viet Nam stands ready to work with China to promote sustainable economic links, especially railway cooperation, enhance trade, economic and investment cooperation, advance scientific, technological and educational training, strengthen international communication and coordination, resolve issues in bilateral cooperation, maintain maritime security and stability, enhance resilience against global security risks, bring the comprehensive cooperation between the two countries to a new height, and provide a solid material foundation for the continued development of the relations between the two Parties and two countries in the new stage.

Wu Zhenglong was present at the meeting.