Ambassador highlights significance of President's forthcoming working visit to China

Ahead of the occasion, Vietnamese Ambassador to China Pham Sao Mai gave an interview to Vietnamese press agencies based in China about issues relating to the working trip.

Regarding the purpose and significance of President Thuong's trip, Ambassador Mai said that this marks the Vietnamese State leader’s first business trip to China in his capacity as Vietnamese President. Indeed, it is the third time that senior Vietnamese leaders will attend the event organised by China, which is a continuation of regular exchanges and contacts between senior leaders of the two Parties and two countries over recent times.

With this year commemorating the 15th anniversary of the joint comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership and the 10th anniversary of the formation and development of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), this time the visit by President Thuong is of great significance. Indeed, it demonstrates the high regard and top priority given by the Vietnamese Party and State to developing relations with China, as well as expressing their welcome and respect for connectivity initiatives, including BRI to achieve the goals of peace, stability, and prosperity in the region and the world as a whole.

This represents an opportunity for the two countries' senior leaders to continue to hold in-depth discussions on measures aimed at securing high-level common perceptions, especially the historic official visit to China by General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong in 2022.

This has helped to promote the Vietnam - China Comprehensive Strategic Cooperative Partnership by continuing to develop in a stable, healthy, and substantial manner with higher political trust and practical co-operation based on stronger social foundation and better controlled disagreements.

Amid the international situation involving many complex and unpredictable developments, as well as the world economy undergoing profound changes, President Thuong and his delegation’s attendance at the third Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation are practical activities aimed at consistently carrying out a foreign policy of independence, self-reliance, peace, friendship, co-operation and development, multilateralisation, diversification, and active international integration.

Furthermore, the occasion seeks to convey the message that the Vietnamese side is a friend, a trusted partner, and both an active and responsible member of the international community that contributes to peace, building stability, increasing development, and boosting co-operation in the region and throughout the world.

Regarding the key contents of the event and contributions of the high-level Vietnamese delegation at the forum, the Vietnamese diplomat noted that the function will focus on discussing and summarising BRI achievements over the past decade, as well as exchanging prospects and directions for future ties.

The forum includes three high-level sessions with focused content on the digital economy as a new driving force of growth, connection in an open global economy, a green silk road for harmony with the world, and six other forums on trade connections, people-to-people exchanges, clean silk road, local co-operation, links between research agencies, and co-operation at sea.

The Vietnamese President’s important speeches at the event will be given alongside the participation of senior leaders of many countries, delegates, and the business community from about 140 countries and international organisations. This will contribute to adding the country’s voice to promoting peace, collaboration, economic integration, and regional connectivity, thereby deepening relations with countries around the world as a contribution to promoting regional and global economic growth and effectively implementing the UN’s 2030 Sustainable Development Goals.

Moreover, it offers a platform to Vietnam to promote socio-economic development achievements, share major messages about the nation’s goals, perspectives, and development orientation in a bid to effectively attract international resources to further serve socio-economic development goals. This includes a focus on green transformation, digital transformation, as well as inclusive and people-centered growth, thereby raising the country's role and position in the international arena, Ambassador Mai added.