Vietnamese Party General Secretary and State President To Lam’s state visit to China has marked a new milestone, delivering wide-ranging outcomes from strengthened political trust to expanded practical cooperation, contributing to ushering the bilateral relations between the two countries into a higher stage of development, Chinese Ambassador to Viet Nam He Wei has said.

Amid intensifying strategic competition among major powers, the visit sends a message of both countries’ commitment to their foreign policies of independence and self-reliance, and to prioritising stability and cooperation, according to Professor Pan Jin’e.

Looking ahead, the minister suggested that the outcomes of the visit will be translated into concrete actions through close coordination at all levels.

The documents include a cooperation plan between the Communist Party of Viet Nam (CPV) and the Communist Party of China (CPC) for the 2026–2030 period; a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on cooperation between the Organisation Commission of the CPV Central Committee and its Chinese counterpart; and a cooperation agreement between the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Viet Nam and the International Liaison Department of the CPC Central Committee.

The documents include an MoU on cooperation within the framework of the Global Security Initiative between the Governments of Viet Nam and China, an MoU on cooperation between Ha Noi and Beijing for the 2026-2030 period, and a protocol on the establishment, management, and operation of a ministerial-level hotline between the two countries' Ministries of Public Security.

The state visit to China by General Secretary of the Communist Party of Viet Nam (CPV) Central Committee and President To Lam from April 14-17 carries significantly strategic importance and opens up new avenues for substantive cooperation between the two countries amid a complex regional and global landscape.

The state visit to China by General Secretary of the Communist Party of Viet Nam (CPV) Central Committee and State President To Lam and his spouse from April 14 to 17 will create an important foundation for breakthroughs that will elevate bilateral relations to a new stage of development, with renewed momentum and expanded scope for cooperation, according to an official.