Joint Statement of the People's Republic of China and the Socialist Republic of Vietnam on Further Strengthening the Comprehensive Strategic Cooperative Partnership and Promoting the Construction of a China-Vietnam Community with a Shared Future

1. At the invitation of Xi Jinping, General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China and President of the People's Republic of China, General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam and President of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam Surin will pay a state visit to China from August 18 to 20, 2024.

During the visit, General Secretary Xi Jinping and President of the State held talks with General Secretary Su Lin and President of the State Council. Premier Li Qiang of the State Council, Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress Zhao Leji, and Chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference Wang Huning met with General Secretary Su Lin and President of the State respectively. In a friendly and candid atmosphere, the two sides informed each other about the situation of their respective parties and countries, exchanged in-depth views on further strengthening the comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership under the new situation, promoting the construction of a China-Vietnam community with a shared future, and international and regional issues of common concern, and reached important consensus.

2. The two parties of China and Vietnam are the two ruling Communist Parties in the world today, shouldering the historical mission of seeking happiness for the people, development for the country, and progress for mankind. In the cause of national independence and national liberation, the two parties, two countries and two peoples of China and Vietnam helped each other and supported each other, forming a traditional friendship of "Vietnam-China deep friendship, comrades and brothers." This year marks the 100th anniversary of President Ho Chi Minh's trip to Guangdong to engage in revolutionary activities. 2025 will mark the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Vietnam and the 95th anniversary of the founding of the Communist Party of Vietnam. Entering a new era, both sides will not forget their original intention of friendship, keep in mind the common mission, unswervingly follow the path of socialist modernization that suits their own national conditions, and continue to deepen and enhance comprehensive strategic cooperation along the path of China-Vietnam friendship pioneered by the leaders of the two parties and two countries. Partnership, jointly build a China-Vietnam community with a shared future of strategic significance, push the relations between the two parties and two countries to a new level, commit to the happiness of the people and the prosperity of the country, and promote the development of the socialist cause. Dedicated to the cause of peace and progress of mankind.

3. Vietnam warmly congratulates the People's Republic of China on its 75th anniversary and warmly congratulates the successful convening of the third plenary session of the 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China. It speaks highly of China's great achievements in the new era and believes that Chinese-style modernization has expanded path choices and practical plans for independent development of developing countries. China's further comprehensive deepening of reforms and high-level opening up to the outside world will bring new impetus and new opportunities to the development of all countries. Vietnam wishes and believes that under the strong leadership of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China with Comrade Xi Jinping as the core, and under the guidance of Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era, the Chinese party, government and people will surely build a modern and powerful socialist country in an all-round way and successfully achieve the second centenary goal.

China congratulates and speaks highly of Vietnam's important achievements in the past 40 years of innovation and the implementation of the "Program for National Construction in the Transition to Socialism (Supplementary and Revised in 2011)" in the past 15 years, especially the remarkable achievements made in various fields since the 13th National Congress of the Communist Party of China. Important comprehensive results have pushed Vietnam's comprehensive strength and international influence to unprecedented heights. China wishes and believes that under the correct leadership of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam headed by Comrade Surin, the Vietnamese party, state and people will successfully achieve the major goals and tasks set out at the 13th National Congress of the Communist Party of Vietnam, and prepare for and successfully convene the 14th National Congress of the Communist Party of Vietnam in 2026, achieving the goal of building Vietnam into a high-income developed country with socialist orientation by 2045. China reiterates its support for Vietnam's national development and prosperity, people's happiness, building a strong, independent and autonomous economic system, coordinating the promotion of innovation, industrialization and modernization, fully integrating into the international community, developing extensive and friendly foreign relations, and contributing to regional and world peace, stability, development and prosperity play a more important role.

4. China emphasizes that it adheres to its friendly policy with Vietnam and always regards Vietnam as the priority direction of neighboring diplomacy. Vietnam reiterates that it always regards relations with China as the top priority of Vietnam's independent, all-round and diversified foreign policy. This is a strategic choice for both parties.

The two sides emphasized that we must conscientiously implement the consensus and results reached in the bilateral exchanges of visits between the top leaders of the two parties and two countries, especially the two historic visits of General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong and General Secretary Xi Jinping and President of the State in 2022 and 2023, respectively, and issued "On Further Strengthening and Deepening the China-Vietnam Comprehensive Strategic Cooperative Partnership" and "On Further Deepening and Upgrading the Comprehensive Strategic Cooperative Partnership, The Joint Statement on Building a China-Vietnam Community with a Shared Future of Strategic Significance, in accordance with the "Six-Character" policy and the "Four Good" spirit, we adhere to the implementation of the "Six Updates" goals, including higher political mutual trust, more practical security cooperation, and more pragmatic cooperation. Deepen, stronger public opinion foundation, tighter multilateral coordination and cooperation, and better management and resolution of differences, promote the construction of a China-Vietnam community with a shared future to achieve more practical results, are committed to the happiness of the people and the prosperity of the country, and are committed to the cause of peace and progress of mankind.

5. The two sides reiterated that they will maintain high-level strategic communication between the two parties and two countries to jointly lead the development of China-Vietnam relations. Give full play to the special role of inter-party channels, further strengthen the overall coordination role of the cooperation and exchange mechanism between the two parties, especially high-level meetings between the two parties, theoretical seminars between the two parties, and exchanges between the two parties 'external departments, improve the central counterpart departments of the two parties, and local governments of the two countries, especially The effectiveness of cooperation between party organizations in bordering provinces (regions), comprehensively carry out theoretical and experience exchanges on party governance and the country, and jointly deepen understanding of the laws governing the Communist Party, socialist construction, and the laws governing the development of human society. Serve the construction of their respective parties and the development of socialist undertakings. Give full play to the role of mechanisms such as the National People's Congress of China and the Joint Committee of the National Assembly of Vietnam, the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference and the Central Committee of the Fatherland Front of Vietnam and border provinces to organize friendly exchanges and strengthen friendly exchanges and cooperation. It was agreed that the China-Vietnam Bilateral Cooperation Steering Committee should strengthen overall coordination, guide all departments and localities of the two countries to promote the construction of a China-Vietnam community with a shared future, and strengthen institutionalized cooperation in strategic fields such as diplomacy, national defense, and security.

Vietnam reiterated its firm adherence to the one-China policy and recognized that there is only one China in the world, Taiwan is an inalienable part of Chinese territory, and the government of the People's Republic of China is the only legal government representing the whole of China. Support the peaceful development of cross-Strait relations and the great cause of China's reunification, resolutely oppose any form of "Taiwan independence" separatist activities, and not develop any form of official relations with Taiwan. Vietnam believes that issues related to Hong Kong, Xinjiang, and Tibet are China's internal affairs and believes that under the leadership of the Chinese party and government, the above regions will maintain stability, prosperity and development. China supports Vietnam in maintaining social stability, ensuring national security and development, and achieving great national unity.

6. The two sides reiterated that defense and security cooperation is one of the pillars of China-Vietnam relations and agreed to strengthen defense and security cooperation, strengthen exchanges at all levels between the two militaries through channels such as border defense friendly exchanges and defense and security consultations, deepen exchanges between border defense, navy, and coast police, and promote cooperation in political work, defense industry, mutual visits of warships, and United Nations peacekeeping. Strengthen mechanisms such as the Ministerial Conference on Cooperation between the Ministries of Public Security of the two countries in Combating Crime, the Strategic Security Dialogue, and the Political Security Working Group, promote cooperation in areas such as combating telecommunications fraud, cyber security, economic crimes, human trafficking, organizing illegal entry and exit, and pursuing fugitives. Strengthen communication and promote the establishment of a hotline between the two ministries of public security. Ratify and enter into force the "China-Vietnam Treaty on the Transfer of Sentenced Persons" at an early date, and establish and expand cooperation between the Ministry of Emergency Management of China and the Ministry of Public Security of Vietnam. Strengthen information exchange and experience sharing on anti-interference, anti-secession, and prevention of "color revolutions" to jointly safeguard political security and institutional security. Strengthen cooperation between the two countries in the legal and judicial fields and provide legal guarantees for cooperation between China and Vietnam in various fields.

7. The two sides agreed to promote the docking of the development strategies of the two countries, implement the joint construction of the "Belt and Road" initiative and the "Two Corridor and One Circle" framework docking cooperation plan, accelerate the "hard connection" of railways, highways, and port infrastructure between the two countries, and enhance Smart customs "soft connection", China agreed to provide support for Vietnam in formulating the Lang Son-Hanoi, Mangjie-Ha Long-Haiphong Standard Gauge Railway Project Plan and the Lao Tao-Hanoi-Haiphong Standard Gauge Railway Project feasibility study report. Promote the pilot construction of smart ports for the China-Vietnam Friendship Guard-Friendship, Puzhai-Xinqing Special Freight Corridor. Actively explore and carry out pilot construction of cross-border economic cooperation zones to jointly create a safe and stable industrial and supply chains.

The two sides encourage and support enterprises with strength, credibility, and advanced technologies to invest in each other's countries, and focus on strengthening cooperation in high-tech agriculture, infrastructure, clean energy, digital economy, green development and other fields, which will create a fair and convenient environment for each other's enterprises. Business environment. Deepen the exchange of experience in the reform and management of state-owned enterprises between the two countries, and carry out cooperation in personnel training. Actively explore strengthening cooperation in key mineral fields. Make good use of the financial and monetary cooperation working group between the two countries to strengthen information communication and experience sharing on policy regulation and reform in the financial and monetary field, and promote monetary cooperation. Accelerate the implementation of economic and technical cooperation projects such as the Second Branch of the Traditional Medical College.

Give full play to the role of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) and the China-ASEAN Free Trade Area, make good use of e-commerce, exhibitions and other platforms, strengthen customs cooperation, and expand the export of advantageous products from the two countries to each other's countries. China is willing to continue to create convenient conditions for Vietnam to establish trade promotion offices in relevant places in China as soon as possible. Vietnam supports China's accession to the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) on the basis of complying with standards and procedures, and actively welcomes China Hong Kong Special Administrative Region to join the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP).

8. The two sides reiterated that they must uphold the original intention of traditional friendship, keep in mind the common ideal and mission, and work hard to strengthen the propaganda of China-Vietnam friendship over a long time. The two sides declared 2025 the "Year of People-to-People Exchanges between China and Vietnam" and will jointly hold a series of activities to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Vietnam. Through inter-party, youth, friendly city and other channels, we will make good use of red resources in Guangxi, Yunnan, Guangdong, Chongqing and other provinces and municipalities to create various forms of research, cultural and tourism activities. Encourage more tourists to travel to each other's countries. Give full play to China's role as a cultural center in Vietnam, welcome Vietnam to establish a cultural center in China, encourage cooperation in media, press and publication, radio, film and television, explore cooperation in vocational education, and strengthen exchanges and cooperation in health care, traditional medicine, disaster prevention and reduction and other fields.

9. The two sides reiterated that strengthening multilateral coordination and cooperation is the proper meaning of building a China-Vietnam community with a shared future with strategic significance. The two sides will uphold the basic norms of international relations such as the Five Principles of Peaceful Coexistence, jointly safeguard the international system with the United Nations at its core and the international order based on international law, and safeguard international fairness and justice and the common interests of developing countries. Unswervingly promote equal and orderly world multipolarity and inclusive economic globalization. The two sides agreed to promote cooperation within the framework of major concepts and initiatives such as a community with a shared future for mankind, the Global Development Initiative, the Global Security Initiative and the Global Civilization Initiative. These concepts and initiatives aim to safeguard the common interests of all mankind and are committed to the cause of peace, justice and progress for the people of the world., reflecting the aspirations of people of all countries to build a better world. The two sides advocate exchanges and cooperation on human rights issues on the basis of equality and mutual respect, resolutely oppose the politicization, instrumentalization and double standards of human rights issues, and resolutely oppose interfering in other countries 'internal affairs under the pretext of human rights issues. Strengthen coordination and cooperation on multilateral platforms such as the United Nations and APEC, and support each other in elections for positions in international organizations. China supports Vietnam in hosting the 2027 APEC meeting and in joining various multilateral mechanisms and playing a role.

The two sides agreed to jointly promote open regional cooperation. China supports ASEAN in building an ASEAN community of unity, unity, self-reliance and development, maintaining its central position in the evolving Asia-Pacific regional architecture, and working with ASEAN countries to promote the initiative of jointly building the "Five Homes" of peace, tranquility, prosperity, beauty and friendship. Accelerate the construction of version 3.0 of the China-ASEAN Free Trade Area. Strengthen cooperation in various fields under the Lancang-Mekong Cooperation Framework and commit to building a community with a shared future for Lancang-Mekong countries for peace and prosperity. Strengthen cooperation within the Greater Mekong Subregion Economic Cooperation (GMS) framework.

10. The two sides exchanged in-depth and candid views on maritime issues, emphasizing the need to better manage and actively resolve maritime differences and maintain peace and stability in the South China Sea and the region.

Both sides agreed to abide by the high-level consensus of the two parties and two countries and jointly maintain peace and stability in the South China Sea. Adhere to friendly consultations and actively seek basic and long-term solutions acceptable to both sides that are in line with the "Agreement on Basic Principles Governing the Resolution of China-Vietnam Maritime Issues" and international law, including the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, and refrain from taking actions to complicate the situation and expand disputes. Promote early substantive progress in the consultations on joint maritime development and the consultations on the delimitation of waters outside the Beibu Gulf Mouth, and actively carry out cooperation in low-sensitivity maritime areas. Continue to fully and effectively implement the "Declaration on the Conduct of Parties in the South China Sea" and reach an early conclusion on the basis of consensus that is substantive, effective and consistent with international law, including the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea. Continue to cooperate with the implementation of relevant legal documents and agreements on land borders, strengthen China-Vietnam land border cooperation, and organize activities to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the delimitation of China-Vietnam land border and the 15th anniversary of the signing of the "Three Legal Documents".

11. During the visit, the two sides signed cooperation documents in the fields of party schools, interconnection, industry, finance, customs inspection and quarantine, health, news organizations and media, localities, and people's livelihood.

12. The two sides agreed that General Secretary Surin and President Su Lin's state visit to China was a complete success and played an important role in promoting the construction of a strategic China-Vietnam community with a shared future and is conducive to regional and even world peace, stability and development.

General Secretary Su Lin and President of the State thanked China for its warm and friendly reception and sincerely invited General Secretary Xi Jinping and President of the State to visit Vietnam again as soon as possible. General Secretary Xi Jinping and President of the State expressed their gratitude and happily accepted the invitation.

August 20, 2024 in Beijing