BEIJING - Vietnamese National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man met Chinese Premier Li Qiang in Beijing on Monday.
Man conveyed greetings from Vietnamese leaders and congratulated China on the 77th anniversary of its founding, celebrated on October 1, as well as its achievements.
Li congratulated the Communist Party of Vietnam on the success of its fourth plenum and said China considers Vietnam a priority in its neighborhood diplomacy and is ready to deepen bilateral ties.
The leaders discussed political and economic ties, trade, investment, strategic infrastructure and people-to-people exchanges.
Man proposed maintaining high-level contacts and strengthening railway connectivity, trade and cross-border cooperation. Other priorities include science and technology, innovation, AI, smart cities, manufacturing and skilled-personnel training.
Li backed faster railway construction, smart border gates, cross-border zones and better electricity-grid connections. He proposed closer AI cooperation, wider access for Vietnamese goods to the Chinese market and more Chinese investment in Vietnam.
China also supports people-to-people exchanges, an education cooperation committee and the Vietnam-China Tourism Cooperation Year 2026-27.
The two sides agreed to strengthen multilateral coordination, manage their land border effectively and better control and settle maritime issues.
Sources: Vietnam News.
Sources: Viet Nam News
