Ambassador highlights significance of State President Luong Cuong's upcoming tour to China

Vietnamese Ambassador to China Pham Thanh Binh made the above remarks during an interview ahead of State President Luong's China tour.

This is the first visit to China by Luong Cuong since he was elected as State President of Viet Nam on October 21, 2024.

State President Luong Cuong's participation in the event demonstrates Viet Nam's special regard for the traditional friendship and comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership with China, stressed the Ambassador.

It also reflects Viet Nam's consistent policy to firmly protect global peace values, promote mutually beneficial cooperation for common development and prosperity of countries and people around the world, Pham said.

In addition, Luong's participation at the event indicates Viet Nam's will and determination to push for rapid and sustainable development goals in the new era of the nation's rise.

During his stay in China, State President Luong will also meet with top Chinese leaders to discuss major orientations to effectively realize the common perceptions reached by the two countries' leaders, strengthen political trust and seek measures to satisfactorily address the remaining issues of the bilateral ties, thus creating foundations for both sides to boost cooperation across channels, levels and fields.

State President Luong and Chinese leaders are expected to brief each other about recent developments in each country and compare notes on several regional and international issues of common concern./.