Following President Xi Jinping’s state visit to Vietnam last December, friendly relations and exchanges between China and Vietnam have got off to a good start in 2024.
As the first senior Chinese visitor of the year, Li Shulei, Politiburo and Central Committee Secretariat member and head of the Publicity Department of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC), met with Vietnamese President Vo Van Thuong in Hanoi on January 11.
The Vietnamese leader spoke highly of the significance of the Chinese guest’s visit, which, he said, marked the first high-level exchange activity between the two Parties and countries in 2024.
Congratulating the Chinese party, state and people on their achievements over the past years, he expressed his belief that under the leadership of General Secretary and President Xi, the Chinese people will successfully realise the second centenary goal, making China a “great modern socialist country” that is prosperous, strong, democratic, culturally advanced, harmonious and beautiful, contributing even more significantly to peace, cooperation and development in the region and the world.
Li, for his part, lauded President Thuong’s suggestions about promoting cooperation between the two Parties and countries and improving the effectiveness of coordination between the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee’s Commission for Popularisation and Education and the CPC Central Committee’s Publicity Department.
In reply, the Vietnamese leader suggested an increase in exchanges and meetings between leaders at various levels from both Parties and countries.
Vietnam welcomes leaders from the Chinese party, state, agencies and localities to the country, he said, adding that the time-tested Vietnam-China relationship has been nurtured by generations of leaders from both parties and countries, becoming an invaluable asset that needs to be widely disseminated among officials, party members, citizens, and especially young generations in both nations.
The previous day Li had met with Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee and head of its Commission for Information and Education Nguyen Trong Nghia, who highlighted the significance of the official trip to China by Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong in October 2022 and the state visit to Vietnam by General Secretary Xi Jinping last December.
Li said the Chinese party and state always see Vietnam as a priority in their neighbourhood diplomacy, adding that China stands ready to join hands with Vietnam to carry out the important common understandings reached between leaders of the two parties, helping bolster the sound Vietnam-China ties in a more sustainable fashion and making contributions to regional and global peace, stability and development.
The main purpose of Li’s visit was to attend the 18th theoretical workshop of the communist parties of China and Vietnam, which was held in Ho Chi Minh City on January 12, with a focus on experiences in and solutions to enhancing the protection of the ecological environment during the process of national construction and modernisation.
Stressing the urgency of tackling environmental degradation, natural resource exhaustion, and climate change, Nguyen Xuan Thang, Politburo member, Chairman of the Central Theoretical Council, and President of the Ho Chi Minh National Academy of Politics, who headed the Vietnamese delegation, said the party and state of Vietnam identified critically important targets, viewpoints, and measures for promoting green growth so as to achieve economic prosperity, environmental sustainability, and social equality, while practically contributing to the international community’s efforts to protect the ecological environment and respond to climate change.
For his part, Li said the protection of the ecological environment and civilisation holds special importance in China’s efforts to realise the second centenary goal. He also introduced China’s general target on environmental protection set at the 20th National Congress of the CPC, which is pursuing green development and promoting harmony between humanity and nature, results obtained so far, along with experiences and measures that have proven effective.
Both officials affirmed the importance of increasing theoretical discussions between the two Parties in the new context, saying such events are occasions for the two sides to share the CPV and CPC’s theoretical achievements and practical experiences in leading and organising the implementation of guidelines and policies on the protection of the ecological environmental and civilisation.
The previous day, Li had also attended a cultural and academic exchange forum in Hanoi, with the participation of many experts, scholars, intellectuals and artists from the two countries.
Following his visit to Vietnam, Li visited Cambodia, January 13-14, where he met with Tea Banh, vice president of the ruling Cambodian People’s Party (CPP) and a member of the Supreme Privy Council to King Sihamoni, as well as other senior officials.
Noting that China and Cambodia have a long and enduring friendship which remains rock-solid, Li said that China is willing to work with Cambodia to implement the important consensus reached by the leaders of the two countries, strengthen inter-party exchanges, share experience in state governance, deepen cultural exchanges and cooperation, and consolidate the public support for the friendship between China and Cambodia.
Expressing thanks to China for its long-standing selfless assistance to Cambodia’s economic and social development, the Cambodian side said the CPP and the government will firmly uphold a policy of friendship toward China and the one-China principle, and support the concept of building a community with a shared future for humanity as well as various major initiatives proposed by China.
The following articles were originally published by the Vietnamese newspaper Nhân Dân and the Xinhua News Agency.
President hosts Chinese Party official
Jan 11 (Nhan Dan) — President Vo Van Thuong hosted a reception in Hanoi on January 11 for Politburo member, Secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee’s Secretariat and head of the Publicity Department of the CPC Central Committee Li Shulei.
President Vo Van Thuong spoke highly of the significance of the Chinese guest’s visit, which marks the first high-level exchange activity between the two Parties and countries in 2024 and aims to concretise the important common perceptions reached by the two Party leaders, especially following the State visit to Vietnam by General Secretary of the CPC Central Committee and President of China Xi Jinping and his spouse late last year.
Congratulating the Chinese Party, State and people on their achievements over the past years, he expressed his belief that under the leadership of General Secretary and President Xi, the Chinese people will successfully realise the “Second Centennial” goal, making China a “great modern socialist country” that is prosperous, strong, democratic, culturally advanced, harmonious and beautiful, contributing even more significantly to peace, cooperation and development in the region and the world.
Li, for his part, lauded President Thuong’s suggestions about promoting cooperation between the two Parties and countries, and improving the effectiveness of coordination between the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee’s Commission for Popularisation and Education and the CPC Central Committee’s Publicity Department.
He said both sides will further strengthen coordination and share experience in ideological and cultural work in line with the common perceptions reached by the leaders from both Parties and countries. This includes actively popularising the long-standing friendship and achievements in bilateral cooperative relationship.
In reply, the Vietnamese leader suggested an increase in exchanges and meetings between leaders at various levels from both Parties and countries.
Vietnam welcomes leaders from the Chinese Party, State, agencies and localities to the country, he said, adding that the time-tested Vietnam-China relationship has been nurtured by generations of leaders from both Parties and countries, becoming an invaluable asset that needs to be widely disseminated among officials, Party members, citizens, and especially young generations in both nations.
Speaking highly of the talks between Nguyen Trong Nghia, head of the Commission for Popularisation and Education and the Chinese guest, he proposed fully disseminating the Joint Statement and the six major directions outlined during the Vietnam visit by General Secretary and President Xi, thus creating a solid foundation for the effective implementation of cooperation agreements between the two sides.
Vietnam attaches importance to ties with China: Party official
Jan 11 (Nhan Dan) — The Vietnamese Party and State always value and give top priority to the Vietnam-China relations, Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee and head of its Commission for Information and Education Nguyen Trong Nghia said on January 10.
Holding talks with Politburo member, Secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee’s Secretariat and head of the Publicity Department of the CPC Central Committee Li Shulei in Hanoi on January 10, Nghia commented the positive development in the relations between the two Parties and States, and highlighted the significance of the official trip to China by Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong in October 2022, and the State visit to Vietnam by General Secretary of the CPC Central Committee and President of China Xi Jinping in December last year.
He welcomed Li and his entourage’s visit to Vietnam and attend the 18th theoretical symposium between the two Parties, stressing this was the first high-level one in 2024 that aims to concretise the important common perceptions reached between the leaders of the two Parties and States.
He congratulated China on the important theoretical and practical achievements it has carved out over the past time, and informed the Chinese official of the results that Vietnam has attained during more than half of the tenure of the 13th Party Congress, as well as the implementation of the key work of the Commission for Information and Education.
Li congratulated Vietnam on the socio-economic achievements it has gleaned under the leadership of the CPV Central Committee led by General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong.
The Chinese Party and State always see Vietnam a priority in its neighbourhood diplomacy, he affirmed, adding China stands ready to join hands with Vietnam to carry out the important common perceptions reached between leaders of the two Parties, helping bolster the sound Vietnam-China ties in a more sustainable fashion and making contributions to regional and global peace, stability and development.
Both officials reached consensus on promoting the pioneering and strategically-orienting role of the Party channel relationship in the bilateral ties, and enhancing experience sharing in theoretical research and Party building work.
They spoke highly of the cooperation results between the two popularisation commissions, and discussed measures to enhance collaboration in the time ahead, contributing to deepening and elevating the Vietnam-China comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership.
Accordingly, they will focus on the popularisation of the traditional friendship, and comprehensive collaboration between the two Parties, States and peoples so as to consolidate the firm social foundation for sustainable and long-term development of the ties.
Communist Parties of Vietnam, China hold 18th theoretical workshop
Jan 12 (Nhan Dan) — The 18th theoretical workshop between the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) and the Communist Party of China (CPC) was held in Ho Chi Minh City on January 12, with a focus on experiences in and solutions to enhancing the protection of the ecological environment during the process of national construction and modernisation.
The CPV delegation was led by Nguyen Xuan Thang, Politburo member, Chairman of the Central Theoretical Council, and President of the Ho Chi Minh National Academy of Politics. Meanwhile, the CPC delegation was led by Li Shulei, Politburo member, Secretary of the CPC Central Committee’s Secretariat, and head of the Publicity Department of the CPC Central Committee.
Stressing the urgency of environmental degradation, natural resource exhaustion, and climate change, Thang said the Party and State of Vietnam identified consistent and critically important targets, viewpoints, and measures for promoting green growth to achieve economic prosperity, environmental sustainability, and social equality while practically contributing to the international community’s efforts to protect the ecological environment and respond to climate change.
For his part, Li said the protection of the ecological environment and civilisation holds special importance in China’s efforts to realise the Second Centenary Goal. He also introduced China’s general target on environmental protection set at the 20th National Congress of the CPC, which is pursuing green development and promoting harmony between humanity and nature, results obtained so far, experiences, and effective measures.
Both officials affirmed the importance of increasing theoretical discussions between the two Parties in the new context, saying those events are occasions for the two sides to share the CPV and CPC’s theoretical achievements and practical experiences in leading and organising the implementation of guidelines and policies on the protection of the ecological environmental and civilisation, particularly during the process of national modernisation and development in each country.
The same day, Thang and Nguyen Van Nen, Politburo member and Secretary of the Ho Chi Minh City Party Committee, had separate meetings with Li and the CPC delegation.
Vietnam, China promote cooperation in culture, academic exchange
Jan 11 (Nhan Dan) — A cultural and academic exchange forum was held between Vietnam and China in Hanoi on January 11, drawing the participation of many experts, scholars, intellectuals and artists from the two countries.
The event was chaired by Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and head of its Commission for Communication and Education Nguyen Trong Nghia, and Politburo member, Secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee’s Secretariat and head of the Publicity Department of the CPC Central Committee Li Shulei.
The two sides exchanged their viewpoints and shared experience in the areas of economy, politics – society, literature and art.
Li spoke highly the research achievements that Vietnamese experts and scholars have carved out in various fields, making positive contributions to the Vietnam – China friendship.
Competent authorities in China are willing to bolster the exchange of ideas with the Vietnamese sides in the issues of mutual concerns, he added.
Concluding the forum, Nghia expressed his belief that cooperation between the two Parties and states in culture and academic exchange will help enhance mutual understanding and trust, while tightening the friendship between the two peoples, helping build the international community on the base of understanding, respect and close collaboration.
China, Cambodia vow to enhance communication, cooperation for better bilateral ties
PHNOM PENH, Jan. 14 (Xinhua) — Li Shulei, head of the Publicity Department of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, led a CPC delegation to Cambodia from Saturday to Sunday, saying China is ready to work with Cambodia to strengthen communication and cultural cooperation to build an exemplary model for constructing a community with a shared future for mankind.
Li, also a member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee, said the friendship between China and Cambodia has a long and enduring history, which remains rock-solid and resilient throughout the ages.
Under the strategic guidance and strong promotion of the leaders of the two countries, a new era has been ushered in for building a high-quality, high-level and high-standard China-Cambodia community with a shared future, Li said.
During his visit to Cambodia, the Chinese senior official met with Tea Banh, vice president of the ruling Cambodian People’s Party (CPP) and a member of the Supreme Privy Council to His Majesty the King, and Hun Many, a member of the CPP Standing Committee and minister of civil service.
Li noted that China is willing to work with Cambodia to implement the important consensus reached by the leaders of the two countries, strengthen inter-party exchanges, share experience in state governance, deepen cultural exchanges and cooperation, and consolidate the public support for the friendship between China and Cambodia.
The Cambodian side said that Cambodia and China are iron-clad friends and a community with a shared future.
Expressing thanks to China for its long-standing selfless assistance to Cambodia’s economic and social development, the Cambodian side said the CPP and the new government will firmly uphold a policy of friendship toward China and the one-China principle, and support the concept of building a community with a shared future for mankind and various major initiatives proposed by China.
It added that the CPP stands ready to increase cooperation with the CPC in sharing experience of party and state governance, and further promote the Cambodia-China friendship with an aim to have it passed on from generation to generation.
Li and Cambodian senior officials also attended the launching ceremony of the 2024 China-Cambodia People-to-People Exchange Year and the second China-Cambodia seminar on party theories, as well as witnessed the signing of a memorandum of understanding on the translation and publication of Chinese and Cambodian classics.
