Viet Nam and China have signed a technical cooperation agreement on planning two standard-gauge railways Ha Noi – Dong Dang and Hai Phong – Ha Long – Mong Cai, marking progress in bilateral railway connectivity.

Viet Nam always attaches great importance to strengthening its traditional friendship and comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership with China, a consistent priority in its foreign policy of independence, self-reliance, self-strengthening, and multilateralisation and diversification of external relations, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has said.

Chinese Minister of National Defence Senior Lieutenant General Dong Jun visited Commando Brigade 113 under the Commando Corps on March 15 during his working trip to Viet Nam.

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, Minister of Public Security Wang Xiaohong, Minister of National Defence Dong Jun, will visit Viet Nam from March 15–17 to attend the first ministerial-level strategic dialogue on foreign affairs, national defence and public security between the two countries known as the “3+3” dialogue.

The 17th meeting of the Viet Nam – China Steering Committee for Bilateral Cooperation and the first meeting of the ministerial-level strategic dialogue among the ministries of foreign affairs, national defence and public security of the two countries are scheduled to take place in Ha Noi from March 15 to 17, 2026.

The relationship between Viet Nam and China in the coming period will continue to be strengthened on the basis of growing political trust, expanding cooperation and vibrant people-to-people exchanges, Vietnamese Ambassador to China Pham Thanh Binh said at a press conference in Beijing on March 12.

The People’s Daily, the official newspaper of the Communist Party of China, on February 10 published an article highlighting Viet Nam’s strong economic recovery and industrial diversification, with notable achievements in manufacturing, processing and services.

A ceremony and reception marking the 76th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Viet Nam and China (January 18, 1950 – 2026), combined with celebrations for the Lunar New Year, were held in Da Nang on the evening of February 6.

A Vietnamese Pho Day was held in Beijing on February 5, spotlighting pho as a signature of Viet Nam’s national brand while promoting cultural exchange between Viet Nam, China and the wider international community, and supporting Vietnamese businesses in China in promoting their products and services.

Le Hoai Trung, Politburo member, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Special Envoy of General Secretary of the Communist Party of Viet Nam (CPV) Central Committee To Lam paid a courtesy call on General Secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and President of China Xi Jinping in Beijing on February 4, as part of the Vietnamese official's visit to the country.

On the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Finance and Central Bank Deputies' Meeting 2026 in Shanghai, officials from the finance ministries of Viet Nam and China have held in-depth discussions on regional financial policy priorities, and outlined coordination orientations within APEC in 2026 – 2027.

The special envoy stressed that the CPC Central Committee and Party General Secretary and President Xi support the CPV Central Committee, led by General Secretary To Lam, in guiding the Vietnamese people to successfully implement the Resolution of the Congress and build socialism suited to Viet Nam’s conditions.

The convergence of important development stages of Viet Nam and China will create a strong, unprecedented momentum to promote bilateral relations in a more substantial, comprehensive, and sustainable direction in the coming time, said Chinese Ambassador to Viet Nam He Wei.

Amid the festive atmosphere welcoming the Lunar New Year, the Viet Nam–China cultural and arts exchange programme titled “Global Youth Spring Festival Gala” will take place in Ha Noi and Hai Phong, featuring a series of vibrant and distinctive activities.

Ho Chi Minh City always attaches importance to and actively promotes the expansion of friendly exchanges and mutually beneficial cooperation with Chinese localities, said Nguyen Loc Ha, permanent Vice Chairman of the municipal People’s Committee, at a ceremony marking the 76th anniversary of the establishment of Viet Nam–China diplomatic relations (1950-2026).

In 2025, the import–export turnover between the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region of China and Viet Nam surpassed the threshold of 300 billion yuan (nearly 43 billion USD) for the first time.

Vietnamese and Chinese leaders have exchanged congratulatory messages to mark the 76th anniversary of bilateral diplomatic relations (January 18, 1950 - 2026), reaffirming their commitment to deepening bilateral ties.

The Party, State, and people of Viet Nam consistently views the development of relations with China as a strategic choice and a top priority in its foreign policy of independence, self-reliance, and multilateralisation and diversification of external relations, Deputy Prime Minister Bui Thanh Son has affirmed.

Bui Thi Minh Hoai, Politburo member, Secretary of the Party Central Committee and President of the Viet Nam Fatherland Front (VFF) Central Committee, has sent a congratulatory message to Wang Huning, a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and Chairman of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) National Committee, on the occasion of the 76th anniversary of diplomatic ties between the two countries.

Border guard forces from the northern province of Lang Son and China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region held talks in Lang Son on December 30 to review and assess outcomes of coordination in border management and protection, border gate control and crime prevention in 2025.