On the morning of April 15, General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC) and President Xi Jinping, together with General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Viet Nam (CPV) To Lam and President of Viet Nam Luong Cuong, met with representatives attending the Chinese and Vietnamese People’s Friendship Meeting at the Hanoi International Convention Center.

As the leaders of the two Parties and two countries walked into the meeting hall together, they were met with a warm round of applause from people from all sectors of society who have contributed to China-Viet Nam friendship.

President Xi delivered a speech entitled “Championing Good-Neighborliness and Friendship, and Jointly Writing a New Chapter of a Shared Future.”

President Xi extended cordial greetings to the representatives of both countries attending the event. President Xi pointed out that the foundation, the lifeblood and the source of strength of China-Viet Nam relations lie within the people. From their joint efforts for national salvation during the early revolutionary days, to their unified struggle for national independence and liberation, and to their shared journey toward modernization, the two peoples have always stood together through thick and thin, and jointly written the history of China-Viet Nam friendship.

President Xi stressed that the China-Viet Nam friendship took root in the mutual support between the two peoples. They fought shoulder to shoulder for the just cause of national independence and liberation, and created a shared revolutionary legacy that shaped their deep friendship featuring “camaraderie plus brotherhood.” The China-Viet Nam friendship blossomed and yielded fruits thanks to the unity and collaboration between the two peoples. Focused on their overarching goals characterized by “six mores,” the two sides have firmly supported each other in advancing along the socialist path suited to their national conditions, and kept making new progress in the cause of socialism. The China-Viet Nam friendship was carried forward and elevated through the common pursuit of the two peoples. The two sides have actively implemented the Global Development Initiative, the Global Security Initiative and the Global Civilization Initiative, resolutely upheld international fairness and justice, and always stood firmly on the right side of history and the side of progress of the times, providing more positive energy to Asia and the world.

President Xi pointed out that the people are the creators of history. The support of the two peoples is the solid foundation for building the China-Viet Nam community with a shared future. The future and hope of this endeavor lie in the youth. In the next three years, the Chinese side will invite Vietnamese youth to China on “red study tours,” where they will follow in the footsteps of the older generation of leaders of the two Parties and two countries, explore the revolutionary heritage that underpins the bilateral friendship, and experience the dynamism of Chinese modernization, so as to inspire the young people to contribute their strength to the socialist cause of the two countries and to building the China-Viet Nam community with a shared future that carries strategic significance.

General Secretary To Lam noted the important significance of holding the Chinese and Vietnamese People’s Friendship Meeting during General Secretary and President Xi Jinping’s historic visit to Viet Nam and as the two countries celebrate the 75th anniversary of diplomatic ties and the China-Viet Nam Year of People-to-People Exchanges. Friendship and cooperation have always been the mainstream of Viet Nam-China relations. The Vietnamese side always remembers the selfless support from the Party, government and people of China in Viet Nam’s struggle for national independence, reunification, and development. Building the community with a shared future that carries strategic significance marks a new stage of Viet Nam-China relations, and will be an important contribution to the development and progress of humanity. The youth carry the hope for inheriting and developing the long-standing friendship between the two countries. Vietnamese and Chinese youth should shoulder the historic mission and pass on the traditional friendship forged and nurtured by generations of leaders of the two countries; They should actively engage in the program for Vietnamese youth to visit China on “red study tours” to deepen the “camaraderie plus brotherhood” between the two countries; They should uphold a pioneering and innovative spirit, promote unity and cooperation, pursue common development, and step forward as the main driving force in modernizing the two countries.

Prior to the event, President Xi, accompanied by General Secretary To Lam and President Luong Cuong, visited a photo exhibition commemorating the 75th anniversary of China-Viet Nam diplomatic ties, reflecting on the cherished moments of friendly exchanges between the two countries.

After the event, President Xi, General Secretary To Lam and President Luong Cuong jointly launched the “red study tours” program. President Xi, General Secretary To Lam and Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh jointly witnessed the launching ceremony of the China-Viet Nam railway cooperation mechanism.

Cai Qi, Wang Yi, Wang Xiaohong attended the above activities.