Xinhua Agency, Hanoi, October 13 (Reporter Huang Yin Jiazi Hu Jiali) On October 13, local time, Premier Li Qiang of the State Council held talks with Vietnam Prime Minister Pham Minh Zheng at the Vietnam government residence.

Li Qiang said that in August this year, General Secretary Xi Jinping and President Su Lin held a meeting with General Secretary and President Su Lin, which drew a new blueprint and injected new impetus into the development of China-Vietnam relations. China is willing to work with Vietnam to implement the important consensus reached by the top leaders of the two parties and two countries, maintain high-level communication, continue to enhance mutual trust, uphold the original intention of good-neighborliness and friendship, strengthen confidence in the road system, strengthen determination to unity and cooperation, continuously expand comprehensive strategic cooperation, and deepen the construction of a China-Vietnam community with a shared future with strategic significance.

Li Qiang pointed out that China and Vietnam are both developing countries and are both in a critical period of modernization. China firmly supports Vietnam in pursuing a stable socialist path that suits its national conditions. China is willing to strengthen the docking of development strategies with Vietnam and give full play to the role of the China-Vietnam Bilateral Cooperation Steering Committee mechanism, implement the docking cooperation plan for the joint construction of the "Belt and Road" initiative and the "Two Corridor and One Circle" framework, and deepen cooperation in areas such as interconnection, trade and investment, tourism, medical care, disaster prevention and reduction. Expand cooperation in local currency settlement, expand cooperation in emerging industries such as digital economy and green development, and continuously promote the quality and upgrading of cooperation in various fields. The two sides should take the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Vietnam next year and the "China-Vietnam Year of People-to-People Exchanges" as an opportunity to further deepen people-to-people exchanges, enhance mutual understanding and feelings between the two peoples, especially the younger generation, and pass on the cause of China-Vietnam friendship from generation to generation. The two sides should adhere to friendly consultations, properly handle differences, and expand maritime cooperation. China is willing to strengthen coordination and cooperation with Vietnam on multilateral platforms such as the United Nations and APEC, promote the development of global governance in a more just and reasonable direction, safeguard the interests of developing countries, and lead the international community to build a community with a shared future for mankind.

Pham Minh Zheng said that Vietnam and China have a close relationship of comrades and brothers, and the traditional friendship lasts forever. China is the only country that brings together all Vietnam's foreign policy priorities. Developing relations with China is the top priority and strategic choice of the Vietnam party and government. Vietnam abides by the one China principle, supports China's development and growth, and supports the series of global initiatives proposed by President Xi Jinping. Thanks to China for its long-term support and assistance to Vietnam. Next year marks the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries. Vietnam is willing to work with China to be guided by the important consensus reached by the top leaders of the two parties and two countries, strengthen high-level exchanges, strengthen the docking of development strategies, promote cooperation in finance, investment, agriculture, science and technology and other fields, and accelerate transportation infrastructure. Interconnect facilities, explore new models such as cross-border economic cooperation zones, expand cooperation in emerging fields such as digital economy and green development, and intensify exchanges in education, tourism, and youth. Vietnam is willing to strengthen multilateral cooperation with China to safeguard the common interests of developing countries. The two sides should implement the high-level consensus of the two parties and two countries, insist on properly managing differences through friendly consultations, and jointly maintain maritime peace and stability.

After the talks, the two prime ministers jointly attended the exchange ceremony of cooperation texts in the fields of interconnection, agricultural products, customs, finance, human resources, media, education and other fields.

Before the talks, Fan Mingzheng held a welcoming ceremony for Li Qiang. Li Qiang also visited the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum and laid a wreath.

During the visit, the two sides will jointly issue the "Joint Statement of the People's Republic of China and the Socialist Republic of Vietnam."