In the article, Xi Jinping emphasized the Chinese Party and Government put the relationship with Vietnam as a priority in relations with neighboring countries, joining hands to steadily advance socialism. President Xi said that the two sides need to continue to maintain high-level strategic exchanges; steadfastly support each other on the socialist path in accordance with each country's situation, and coordinate well the two major issues of development and security; enhance friendly exchanges; and properly manage differences on maritime issues.

The Chinese President emphasized that China will keep its neighborhood policy consistent and stable. “We will remain committed to the guidelines of developing friendship and partnership with our neighbors and fostering an amicable, secure and prosperous neighborhood,” the article said.

Talking to a Voice of Vietnam reporter, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Nguyen Minh Vu said Xi Jinping’s state visit marks a new historic milestone in bilateral relations, where leaders of the two Parties and countries will further deepen the cooperation framework for the long-term future of the two countries' relationship in a more sustainable, substantive and effective direction.

“We hope that through this visit, the two sides will create more opportunities to promote practical and effective cooperation. The leaders of the two countries will discuss major directions and focuses as well as specific measures to strengthen practical and effective cooperation in the coming time. In addition, a large number of documents will be signed, creating an important basis for agencies, localities, people and businesses to cooperate more effectively in many fields,” Vu said. 

Hua Ninh Ninh, Executive Director of the China-ASEAN Business Council and Chairman of the Industrial Cooperation Committee within RCEP, talks to a VOV reporter.

Chinese experts and businesses expect that the Vietnam visit by General Secretary and President Xi Jinping will promote cooperation between Vietnam and China.

Hua Ninh Ninh, Executive Director of the China-ASEAN Business Council, Chairman of the Industrial Cooperation Committee within RCEP, said, “There is no doubt that the Chinese leader's visit to Vietnam is a milestone in consolidating and developing relations between the two countries. This is not only an activity of great interest to the two Parties, two countries and the two peoples, but also a major diplomatic event in regional cooperation, even international relations. We expect the two sides will deepen the consensus between the two countries’ leaders on strategic, overall and fundamental issues.”

Liu Yuntian, President of Beijing Yun Tian Liangpin Technology Development Co., Ltd.

Liu Yuntian, President of Beijing Yun Tian Liangpin Technology Development Co., Ltd., a major importer of Vietnamese fruits, said, “We hope President Xi Jinping's visit to Vietnam will make the two-way trade logistics we are doing now more smoothly, motivating and making international trade between the two sides better, more connected and mutually beneficial.”