Chinese Ambassador to Vietnam Xiong Bo (Photo: Pham Kien/VNA)

The most notable highlight in the China-Vietnam relationship in recent times was the state visit to Vietnam by Chinese Party General Secretary and President Xi Jinping at the invitation of General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong, the Ambassador said. This marks the most significant event in the relations between the two Parties and countries. With mutual efforts from the two sides, the visit was a success.

The most crucial political outcome was the joint declaration by the top leaders of both Parties on building a Vietnam-China community with a shared future that carries strategic significance and strives for the happiness of the two countries' people, for peace and progress of mankind.

The event determined a new position in China-Vietnam relations and opening up a new chapter in the China-Vietnam comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership. It is a historical turning point in the relationship between the two Parties and two countries.

Xiong Bo quoted China’s latest statistics, the China-Vietnam trade turnover in 2023 reached nearly 230 billion USD. Vietnam's exports to China amounted to 92 billion USD, marking a 4.8% increase. China is one of the few export markets of Vietnam that maintains positive growth, proving the importance of the Chinese market as well as that of the China-Vietnam cooperative relations.

China actively supports Vietnam in accelerating its industrialization and modernization, and in realizing development goals set by the 13th National Congress of the Communist Party of Vietnam, he said. China is ready to strengthen cooperation with Vietnam in the field of new energy vehicle, and assist Vietnam in releasing its net-zero emissions goal by 2050, according to the Chinese Ambassador.