The People's Daily - the mouthpiece of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China, published on April 12, had a long commentary on the front page, highlighting the significance of General Secretary and President Xi Jinping's first overseas trip in 2025.

The article said that neighborly diplomacy is an important foundation for national development and prosperity, the focus in ensuring national security, and the leading and core factor in the overall implementation of diplomacy with the goal of promoting the building of a Community of shared future for all mankind.

The visit to Vietnam and some Southeast Asian countries by General Secretary and President Xi Jinping is an important practice in the neighborly diplomacy perspective, opening a new chapter for cooperation between China and neighboring countries, contributing to peace, stability, and prosperous development in the region and the world.

Promote the development of socialism

According to the People's Daily, this is Xi Jinping's fourth visit to Vietnam as General Secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and President of the People's Republic of China. During his state visits in 2015, 2017 and 2023, General Secretary and President Xi Jinping, together with Vietnamese leaders, promoted bilateral relations, opening a new chapter in building a strategic China-Vietnam Community of Shared Future.

The direction, orientation and strategic guidance of the top leaders of the two Parties and two countries is the greatest advantage and the most important political guarantee for the development of China-Vietnam relations.

People's Daily (China)

The article emphasized that the strategic guidance, direction and guidance of the top leaders of the two Parties and two countries is the greatest advantage and the most important political guarantee for the development of China-Vietnam relations. From the motto of "friendly neighbors, comprehensive cooperation, long-term stability, looking toward the future" and the spirit of "good neighbors, good friends, good comrades, good partners" established at the turn of the century, to the comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership in 2008, to the recent declaration of joining hands to build a China-Vietnam Community of Shared Future of strategic significance, both sides have persisted in their wishes and traditions of friendship, kept in mind their missions, promoted cooperation in various fields to make positive progress, and jointly promoted the cause of socialism to grow stronger in a turbulent world.

The article emphasized that, looking back at history, common beliefs and ideals are the source of "red genes" passed down through generations between the two Parties. General Secretary Xi Jinping repeatedly quoted President Ho Chi Minh's famous poem: "The close friendship between Vietnam and China is both comrades and brothers"; when visiting the President Ho Chi Minh relic site, he was moved to say: "Seeing virtuous people, think of ways to follow them", we must follow Chairman Mao Zedong, Premier Zhou Enlai and President Ho Chi Minh, inherit and promote the friendship between China and Vietnam, bringing benefits to the people of the two countries".

The article asserts that both China and Vietnam are socialist countries led by the Communist Party. The two parties adhere to the people-based governing philosophy and unite to lead the people to achieve brilliant development achievements. The inheritance and development of China-Vietnam friendship is in line with the fundamental interests and common expectations of the people of the two countries.

President Xi Jinping's stories with Vietnam

The English version of Xinhua (a subsidiary of Xinhua News Agency) recently published an article titled "Tradition, tea and the future - President Xi Jinping's story with Vietnam", mentioning the special arrangement during General Secretary To Lam's visit to China last August when the first stop was to Guangzhou city, where a century ago, President Ho Chi Minh, the great leader of Vietnam, began his revolutionary activities in China. General Secretary and President Xi Jinping called this a "common red memory" between the two ruling parties of the two countries.

The article affirms that General Secretary and President Xi Jinping is about to pay his fourth State visit to Vietnam. The visit takes place on the occasion of the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Vietnam - the two socialist neighbors have established a strong relationship "both comrades and brothers". This is an opportunity to draw inspiration from the proud past to orient the future of the bilateral relationship.

The article mentioned a special story during his State visit to Vietnam in 2017, when General Secretary and President Xi Jinping brought a special gift of 19 issues of the People's Daily newspaper that published articles about President Ho Chi Minh when he visited China in 1955. The most special newspaper, published on June 26, 1955, published on the front page a photo of President Ho Chi Minh with Chairman Mao Zedong, Premier Zhou Enlai and the first generation leaders of the Communist Party of China.

The article said that General Secretary and President Xi Jinping always treasured the indelible contributions of great predecessors in cultivating the China-Vietnam friendship. He once shared his personal feelings for President Ho Chi Minh in a meeting with Vietnamese youth: "We call him Uncle Ho", and emphasized that, in the hearts of the Chinese people of his generation, President Ho Chi Minh is always remembered as the best friend of the Chinese people.

The article also mentioned the "tea parties" - a tradition that is both regular and unique in high-level visits between Chinese and Vietnamese leaders, because the two countries have similarities in tea culture. This is a special arrangement different from official talks, providing a more intimate and closer communication space for the leaders of both sides, and also an opportunity to give special gifts, leaving deep memories in the bilateral relationship.

Recalling the meeting of youth delegates and friendship figures of the two countries within the framework of General Secretary and President Xi Jinping's visit to Vietnam in 2023, the article also emphasized the pioneering role of the young generation in inheriting and promoting the China-Vietnam friendship as well as General Secretary and President Xi Jinping's belief that "friendship between countries originates from the bond between peoples".

Huu Hung - Nhandan.vn

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