Xi Jinping Publishes a Signed Article in Vietnamese Media

On April 14, during his state visit to Vietnam in Hanoi, Xi Jinping, General Secretary of the CPC Central Committee and President of the People’s Republic of China, published a signed article in the Vietnamese newspaper Nhan Dan, entitled “Walking Hand in Hand with Shared Aspirations: Carrying Forward the Past and Ushering in a New Chapter.” The full text of the article is as follows:

As late spring unfolds in vibrant splendor, we mark the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Vietnam. At the invitation of Comrade Suu Lin, General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam, and Comrade Luong Cuong, President of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, I am about to pay a state visit to Vietnam. This will be my fourth visit to this beautiful land since assuming the posts of General Secretary of the CPC Central Committee and President of the People’s Republic of China. I look forward to engaging in candid exchanges with Vietnamese leaders, discussing cooperation, and charting a new blueprint for building a China–Vietnam community with a shared future in the new era.

China and Vietnam are socialist friendly neighbors, sharing common ideals and aspirations as well as extensive strategic interests. As the two parties and the two peoples have embarked on the path of socialism suited to their respective national conditions and advanced their respective modernization processes, the profound friendship forged in the early years has continued to deepen and elevate. Building a China–Vietnam community with a shared future of strategic significance serves the common interests of both countries, promotes regional and global peace, stability, development, and prosperity, and represents the choice of history and the choice of the people.

The China–Vietnam community of shared future is rooted in a distinct red heritage. Revolutionary pioneers from both countries joined hands to seek a path to national salvation and rejuvenation, making significant contributions to the global victory over colonialism and imperialism. Revolutionary sites such as the Vietnamese Youth Revolutionary Association in Guangzhou, China, and the Viet Minh office in Jingxi, Guangxi, stand as historical witnesses to the friendship between the two nations’ revolutions. During China’s War of Resistance Against Japan, President Ho Chi Minh successively participated in and supported China’s war effort in Yan’an, Guilin, Chongqing, Kunming, and other locations. China dispatched military and political advisory missions to support the Vietnamese people’s struggle against French colonial rule, while the Chinese Party, government, and people provided all-out assistance to Vietnam’s just cause of resisting U.S. aggression and saving the nation. The sentiment “deep affection between Vietnam and China—comrades turned brothers” has become an indelible red memory.

The China–Vietnam community with a shared future has its roots in deep political mutual trust. In recent years, I have conducted multiple rounds of reciprocal visits with General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong, General Secretary Suu Linh, and other Vietnamese leaders, providing strategic guidance for the building of this community. Close high-level exchanges between the two parties and the two countries have been maintained; mechanisms such as the China–Vietnam Bilateral Cooperation Steering Committee, the Theoretical Seminars of the Two Parties, border defense and friendship exchanges, and the Conference on Law Enforcement Cooperation between the Public Security Ministries of the two countries are functioning effectively; high-level mechanisms such as the Joint Committee of the Legislative Bodies of the two countries have been established; and the “3+3” strategic dialogue on diplomacy, national defense, and public security has been successfully held. On many international and regional issues, China and Vietnam share similar positions and collaborate closely.

The China–Vietnam community with a shared future is rooted in a fertile ground of extensive cooperation. Against the backdrop of a sluggish global economic recovery, collaboration between the two countries’ industrial and supply chains has grown even closer. For more than two decades, China has been Vietnam’s largest trading partner, and in 2024 bilateral trade exceeded US$260 billion. An increasing array of high-quality Vietnamese agricultural products—such as durian and coconuts—are now reaching households across China. Meanwhile, progress is being made on railway connectivity and the development of smart border ports; clean-energy projects, including photovoltaic and waste-to-energy facilities, are effectively bolstering Vietnam’s power supply; and the Hanoi Metro Line 2, constructed by Chinese firms, has greatly facilitated daily commutes for local residents. Through mutual reinforcement and common development, China and Vietnam vividly exemplify the spirit of solidarity and cooperation among Global South countries.

The China–Vietnam community with a shared future is being advanced through close people-to-people and cultural exchanges. In recent years, such exchanges have expanded steadily, bringing the two peoples ever closer. In 2024, more than 3.7 million Chinese tourists visited Vietnam; the Detian–Ban Gioc Transboundary Tourism Cooperation Zone has officially begun operations, and several cross-border self-drive tour routes have been launched, making “a day trip to two countries” a reality. Chinese films and television series, as well as video games, have become hot topics of discussion among Vietnamese youth, further fueling the growing “Chinese-language craze” in Vietnam. Many Vietnamese songs have topped China’s online trending lists, while Vietnamese delicacies such as pho have attracted numerous Chinese consumers to sample them.

At present, transformations in the world, in our times, and in history are unfolding in unprecedented ways, ushering in a new period of turbulence and change. Faced with the rise of unilateralism and protectionism, China’s economy has risen to the challenge, achieving 5% growth in 2024 and maintaining a contribution of around 30% to global economic growth, thereby continuing to serve as a major engine of the world economy. China’s new-energy industry, artificial intelligence, and animation and film industries have captured worldwide attention. China will steadfastly pursue high-standard opening-up to offer more opportunities to the world and leverage its own high-quality development to drive common progress among all countries.

Asia is a global hub for cooperative development, now standing at a new starting point for comprehensive revitalization and facing unprecedented opportunities and challenges. China will uphold the continuity and stability of its neighborhood diplomacy, adhere to the principles of amity, sincerity, mutual benefit, and inclusiveness, and pursue the policy of treating neighbors as friends and partners. It will deepen friendly cooperation with neighboring countries and jointly advance the modernization of Asia.

China is comprehensively advancing the great cause of building a modern socialist country and achieving national rejuvenation through Chinese-style modernization, while Vietnam is on the cusp of ushering in a new era of national development and marching toward the “Two Centenary” goals of Party building and nation-building. China has always regarded Vietnam as a priority in its neighborhood diplomacy. We must comprehensively deepen the building of the China-Vietnam community with a shared future and make positive contributions to peace, stability, and development and prosperity in Asia and the world at large.

— Deepening strategic mutual trust and advancing the cause of socialism. We must uphold high-level leadership, leverage the coordinating role of the China–Vietnam Bilateral Cooperation Steering Committee, and deepen cooperation among counterpart departments at the party, government, military, and law-enforcement and security levels. Together, we will address external risks and challenges and jointly safeguard political security. China stands ready to deepen exchanges of experience in state governance and administration with Vietnam, jointly explore and enrich socialist theory and practice, and ensure that the socialist cause in both countries progresses steadily and sustainably.

— Upholding win-win cooperation to enhance the well-being of the peoples of both countries. We should deepen the alignment of development strategies, effectively implement the cooperation plans agreed upon by the two governments on aligning the Belt and Road Initiative with the “Two Corridors, One Circle” framework, and establish more platforms for economic and technological cooperation. China stands ready to advance cooperation with Vietnam on the three standard-gauge railway projects in northern Vietnam and to build smart border ports. China welcomes more high-quality Vietnamese products to enter the Chinese market and encourages more Chinese enterprises to invest and do business in Vietnam. Both sides should strengthen cooperation across industrial and supply chains, expand collaboration in emerging fields such as 5G, artificial intelligence, and green development, and thereby deliver greater benefits to the peoples of both countries.

— Strengthen people-to-people and cultural exchanges to forge closer bonds between our peoples. Taking this year’s designation as the “China-Vietnam Year of People-to-People and Cultural Exchanges” as an opportunity, we should launch a wide range of diverse cultural and people-to-people initiatives. China welcomes more Vietnamese citizens to visit various parts of China and encourages Chinese tourists to explore Vietnam’s scenic and historic sites. Together, we should organize warm, down-to-earth, and people-centered cultural exchange events such as the China-Vietnam Youth Friendship Meeting and the Border Residents’ Grand Gala, while tapping into our shared red heritage and telling compelling stories of friendship between our two peoples, so that the torch of China-Vietnam friendship is passed on from one generation to the next.

— Strengthen multilateral cooperation to promote Asia’s prosperity and revitalization. This year marks the 80th anniversary of the Chinese People’s War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War, as well as the 80th anniversary of the founding of the United Nations. We must steadfastly uphold the international system with the United Nations at its core and the international order based on international law; actively implement the Global Development Initiative, the Global Security Initiative, and the Global Civilization Initiative; advance a more equal and orderly multipolar world and an inclusive, mutually beneficial economic globalization; and, together with the broader Global South, safeguard the common interests of developing countries. Trade wars and tariff wars have no winners, and protectionism leads nowhere. We must firmly defend the multilateral trading system, maintain the stability of global industrial and supply chains, and foster an open and cooperative international environment. We should enhance coordination and collaboration within mechanisms such as East Asian cooperation and the Lancang-Mekong Cooperation, thereby injecting greater stability and positive energy into a world beset by turbulence and change.

— Properly manage differences and uphold regional peace and stability. The successful experience of China and Vietnam in resolving their land border and delimiting the waters of the Beibu Gulf demonstrates that the two sides are fully capable and wise enough to resolve maritime issues through consultation and negotiation. Both sides should implement the high-level consensus reached by the two parties and the two countries, make full use of the maritime negotiation mechanism, properly manage maritime differences, continuously expand maritime cooperation, and create the necessary conditions for the ultimate settlement of disputes. They should comprehensively and effectively implement the Declaration on the Conduct of Parties in the South China Sea, actively advance consultations on the Code of Conduct in the South China Sea, eliminate interference, seek common ground while setting aside differences, and truly turn the South China Sea into a sea of peace, friendship, and cooperation.

Standing at a new historical starting point, China is committed to working hand in hand with Vietnam to forge ahead, build on past achievements, and write a new chapter in the building of the China-Vietnam community with a shared future, thereby making new and greater contributions to the advancement of the vision of a community with a shared future for mankind.