China maintained its position as a premier market for Vietnamese agricultural exports, accounting for 21.9% of the country’s total agricultural export value in the first seven months of 2026.

Foreign ambassadors in Viet Nam have praised the country's diplomacy as resilient, proactive and increasingly influential, describing it as a key driver of national development and a constructive force in regional and global affairs.

Le Hoai Trung, Politburo member of the Communist Party of Viet Nam Central Committee, Minister of Foreign Affairs, met with Wang Yi, Politburo member, Director of the Office of the Commission for Foreign Affairs of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and Minister of Foreign Affairs of China, in Manila, the Philippines, on July 22 on the sidelines of the 59th ASEAN Foreign Ministers' Meeting (AMM-59) and Related Meetings.

A CPV official has affirmed that Viet Nam stands ready to work with China to further strengthen ties between the two Parties and countries for the benefit of their peoples, while contributing to regional and global peace, stability and development.

Politburo member, Secretary of the Communist Party of Viet Nam (CPV) Central Committee and Chairman of the CPV Central Committee's Commission for Internal Affairs Le Minh Tri met with Wang Huning, Member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and Chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), in Beijing on July 14, during his working visit to China.

Four border guard stations under the Border Guard Command of Lao Cai Province (Viet Nam) held talks with China’s Hekou Entry-Exit Inspection Station on July 10 in Hekou County, Yunnan Province, China, aiming to strengthen cooperation in border management and facilitate cross-border customs clearance.

The Da Nang International Fireworks Festival 2026 (DIFF 2026) concluded on July 11 with the grand finale, themed "United Horizons". The event was attended by Trinh Van Quyet, Politburo Member, Secretary of the Party Central Committee (PCC) and Head of the PCC’s Commission for Communication, Education and Mass Mobilisation.

On the occasion of 105th anniversary of the founding of the Communist Party of China (July 1, 1921 – July 1, 2026), the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Viet Nam (CPV) sent a congratulatory message to the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC).

While leading an inter-agency delegation comprising representatives from the Ministry of Justice, the Viet Nam Lawyers Association, and the Ministry of Public Security to attend the 14th St. Petersburg International Legal Forum in St. Petersburg, Russia, on June 24, Vietnamese Minister of Justice Hoang Thanh Tung held meetings and exchanges with President of the Supreme People’s Court of Cuba Oscar Manuel Silvera Martinez and Chinese Vice-Minister of Justice Li Mingzheng.

Standing Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Nguyen Minh Vu received Ma Wenfeng, Director General of the Foreign Affairs Office of China’s Guangdong province in Ha Noi on June 23.

Viet Nam consistently consider the development of ties with China as a consistent policy, an objective requirement, a strategic and natural choice, and a top priority in Viet Nam’s foreign policy of independence, self-reliance, multilateralisation and diversification, said Prime Minister Le Minh Hung during his phone talks with Chinese Premier Li Qiang on June 15.

Representatives of Viet Nam, China, Laos and Myanmar met in Ha Noi on June 2 over the implementation of a three-month anti-drug campaign.

Standing Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Nguyen Minh Vu received Lu Xinning, Vice Chairwoman of the People’s Government of China’s Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region in Ha Noi on May 30.

Deputy Foreign Minister Dang Hoang Giang, head of the ASEAN Senior Officials’ Meeting (SOM) delegation of Viet Nam, led a Vietnamese delegation to attend the 32nd ASEAN-China Senior Officials’ Consultation (ACSOC) and the 26th ASEAN-China Senior Officials’ Meeting on the Implementation of the Declaration on the Conduct of Parties in the East Sea/South China Sea (ASEAN-China SOM-DOC) in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on May 21.

Authorities of the northern province of Lang Son and Pingxiang city in the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region of China held talks on May 15 at Tan Thanh (Viet Nam) – Po Chai (China) clearance point near markers 1090–1091 in Hoang Van Thu commune of Lang Son to promote trade, develop smart border gates and expand cross-border tourism cooperation.

Officials from Cao Bang province of Viet Nam and Baise city in the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region of China held talks on May 15 to advance comprehensive cooperation across sectors, with a focus on border trade, health care, education and infrastructure connectivity.

Prime Minister Le Minh Hung received Chinese Ambassador to Vietnam He Wei in Ha Noi on May 12.

Viet Nam requests China to respect its sovereignty over Hoang Sa (Paracel) in accordance with international law, as well as Viet Nam’s sovereignty, sovereign rights, and jurisdiction over its maritime zones established in line with the 1982 UN Convention on the Law of the Sea.

Viet Nam and China have demonstrated a high level of political trust and shared a strong desire to elevate bilateral ties, spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Pham Thu Hang said on April 23.

A delegation of nearly 200 outstanding Vietnamese youths participated in the 2026 “Red Journey for Study and Research” programme in China from April 11 to 18. The politically significant initiative aims to enhance mutual understanding, nurture revolutionary ideals, and strengthen friendship between the younger generations of the two countries.