General Secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and President of China Xi Jinping. VNA/VNS Photo

HÀ NỘI – General Secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and President of China Xi Jinping will pay a state visit to Việt Nam from April 14-15.

The visit is made at the invitations of General Secretary of the Communist Party of Việt Nam Central Committee Tô Lâm and State President Lương Cường.

The top leader of China will be accompanied by Cai Qi, member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee, member of the committee’s Secretariat and Chief of the committee’s Office; Wang Yi, Politburo member, Director of the Office of the CPC Central Committee’s Commission for Foreign Affairs, and Minister of Foreign Affairs; Wang Xiaohong, Minister of Public Security; Liu Jianchao, head of the CPC Central Committee’s International Liaison Commission; Dong Jun, Minister of National Defence; and other officials.

According to Vietnamese Ambassador to China Phạm Thanh Bình, the visit holds great significance and importance for the two countries’ relationship.

This is Xi's first overseas visit in 2025, his fourth visit to Việt Nam as China's top leader, and the second within his current term.

It demonstrates the high regard that the Chinese Party and State, as well as the leader personally, place on strengthening the friendly neighbourliness and comprehensive cooperation between Việt Nam and China.

The trip takes place at a pivotal moment for both Parties, both countries, and for their relations. The bilateral relations have maintained a strong and positive momentum, with many notable highlights in cooperation across all fields. Both nations are actively implementing activities to celebrate the 75th founding anniversary of their diplomatic ties and the Việt Nam–China Year of Humanistic Exchange this year.

Therefore, the visit serves as an opportunity for the top leaders of the two Parties and two countries to further engage in in-depth strategic discussions, assess the bilateral relations, particularly the outcomes achieved in implementing high-level agreements, and identify major directions and key measures to develop the bilateral relationship in a more stable, substantive, and effective manner in the time ahead.

Within the framework of the trip, the top Chinese leader will hold talks and meetings with General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee Tô Lâm, State President Lương Cường, Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính, and National Assembly Chairman Trần Thanh Mẫn. VNS