HCMC – Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh met with Chinese Party General Secretary and President Xi Jinping this afternoon, April 14, calling for enhanced bilateral cooperation in various sectors, with a particular focus on railway development.
The PM emphasized Vietnam’s commitment to advancing the development of a Vietnam–China community with a shared future, deepening strategic connectivity in line with the long-standing friendship and the high-level relationship between the two Parties and nations.
Outlining key directions and priorities for future cooperation, Chinh proposed that the two sides build a strong and trustworthy political relationship to guide overall bilateral ties. He called for maintaining regular exchanges between the top leaders of the two Parties and countries, institutionalizing contacts between the two Prime Ministers, and promoting defense and security cooperation as a true pillar of bilateral ties.
The Vietnamese Government leader expressed hope that the two sides would enhance the quality and effectiveness of practical cooperation, giving high priority to railway collaboration—particularly in credit financing, technology transfer, and human resource development.
He proposed striving to begin construction of the Lao Cai–Hanoi–Haiphong railway line in 2025, followed by the Dong Dang–Hanoi and Mong Cai–Halong–Haiphong lines.
He hoped that the two nations will promote balanced and sustainable trade, creating favorable conditions for Vietnam’s agricultural products and other goods to access the Chinese market.
PM Chinh also proposed strengthening cooperation in developing new productive forces, focusing on science and technology, innovation, and digital transformation. He called for the early implementation of major, high-profile projects in Vietnam that symbolize the growing partnership between the two countries.
Chinese leader Xi Jinping said that the two sides had signed 45 cooperation deals and that the Chinese Party and government firmly support Vietnam in pursuing a socialist path suited to its national conditions and are willing to work with Vietnam to build a community with a shared future between the two countries.
He underscored the importance of seizing development opportunities in science and technology, leveraging geographic proximity to tap into economic cooperation potential and develop various industries, while actively promoting railway cooperation mechanisms.
He affirmed that China is willing to expand imports of Vietnamese agricultural products and supports Chinese enterprises in increasing high-quality investments in Vietnam. He also called on relevant ministries and agencies of both countries to implement joint cooperation projects.
Both sides, he said, should properly manage differences in line with the common understanding reached by top leaders, promote maritime cooperation, and work together to maintain peace and stability in the region and the world.
