More than 26 hours of activities in Vietnam of General Secretary and President of China Xi Jinping

At noon on April 14, the plane carrying General Secretary and President of China Xi Jinping landed at Noi Bai Airport (Hanoi), starting a state visit to Vietnam. Photo: Hoang Ha.

President Luong Cuong welcomed General Secretary and President of China at Noi Bai airport. Mr. Xi Jinping expressed his joy at his fourth visit to Vietnam. This state visit took place at the invitation of General Secretary To Lam and President Luong Cuong. Photo: Hoang Ha.

Immediately afterwards, the super motorbike squad of the Hanoi Traffic Police Department coordinated with forces from the Ministry of Public Security and Hanoi City Police to welcome and guide the convoy carrying the high-ranking Chinese delegates from Noi Bai Airport to the hotel, then headed straight to the Presidential Palace. Photo: Quyet Thang.

At exactly 4 p.m. on April 14, General Secretary To Lam presided over a ceremony to welcome General Secretary and President of China Xi Jinping and the high-ranking Chinese delegation. Photo: Pham Hai.

As the military band played the national anthems of the two countries, 21 cannon salutes were fired from the Imperial Citadel of Thang Long. The unit responsible for the cannon firing ceremony was the 45th Brigade (Artillery Corps). Photo: Pool.

After the honor guard inspection ceremony, General Secretary To Lam introduced members of the Vietnamese delegation to General Secretary and President of China Xi Jinping. Photo: VNA.

General Secretary To Lam held talks with General Secretary and President of China Xi Jinping.

During the talks, the two leaders discussed the situation of each Party and each country, the relationship between the two Parties and countries, and regional and international issues of mutual concern. Both sides agreed that the relationship between the two Parties and countries has recently made many remarkable developments in the direction of “6 more”, with close strategic exchanges at high and all levels, and substantial cooperation in many areas having made much progress.

General Secretary To Lam and General Secretary and President of China Xi Jinping waved to the people. Photo: Thach Thao

General Secretary and President of China Xi Jinping expressed his joy at revisiting Vietnam - a "brotherly comrade" country - after just over a year.

He said that choosing Vietnam as the first destination on his first overseas trip this year fully demonstrated the high regard the Chinese Party and State attaches to the China-Vietnam relationship and the deep affection between the two countries.

General Secretary To Lam affirmed that Vietnam always considers developing relations with China an objective requirement, a strategic choice and a top priority in its overall foreign policy.

After the high-level talks, General Secretary To Lam and General Secretary and President of China Xi Jinping witnessed the display of cooperation documents between the two countries.

Also on the afternoon of April 14, at the Party Central Committee headquarters, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh met with General Secretary and President of China Xi Jinping.

The Prime Minister gave an overview of Vietnam's socio-economic development, especially the persistent implementation of the "three strategic breakthroughs" and the deployment of the "strategic quartet" including breakthroughs in science and technology development; implementing the revolution in streamlining the organizational apparatus; developing the private economic sector and building an independent and self-reliant economy associated with deep international integration.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh hopes that both sides will improve the quality and effectiveness of substantive cooperation, with high priority given to railway cooperation, especially in terms of credit, technology transfer and human resource training.

The two sides will soon sign an ODA loan agreement to promptly start construction of the Lao Cai - Hanoi - Hai Phong route in 2025, followed by the Dong Dang - Hanoi and Mong Cai - Ha Long - Hai Phong railway routes.

The two countries need to promote balanced and sustainable trade development, creating conditions for Vietnamese agricultural products and other goods to be exported to China. Photo: Pool.

Impressed by the strong vitality of the Doi Moi process in Vietnam, General Secretary and President Xi Jinping congratulated Vietnam on the important achievements it has made.

He also wished Vietnam a successful organization of the 14th Party Congress, bringing Vietnam into an era of rich, civilized and prosperous development.

National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man met with General Secretary and President of China Xi Jinping on the afternoon of April 14. Photo: Pool.

General Secretary and President Xi Jinping agreed that the two sides need to increase the sharing of legislative experience and jointly build a solid legal corridor for major cooperation projects, including cooperation in building three standard-gauge railway lines connecting the two countries.

On the morning of April 15, General Secretary and President Xi Jinping and a high-ranking Chinese delegation laid wreaths and visited President Ho Chi Minh's Mausoleum. Photo: Pham Hai.

Speaking with VietNamNet reporter, Vice President of Vietnam - China Friendship Association Nguyen Vinh Quang said that Uncle Ho had many years of revolutionary activities in China.

"When you go to China and ask Chinese people what their biggest impression of Vietnam is, the answer is probably Uncle Ho. When talking about him, Chinese people are all excited and impressed," he shared. Photo: Pham Hai.

On the morning of April 15, at the Presidential Palace, President Luong Cuong held talks with General Secretary and President of China Xi Jinping. Photo: Pham Hai.

The two sides will promote cooperation in emerging areas such as green development, 5G, and artificial intelligence; and carry out rich and diverse cultural exchanges to connect people, focusing on the young generation - the foundation and future of China-Vietnam relations. Photo: Pham Hai.

General Secretary To Lam, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and General Secretary and President of China Xi Jinping witnessed the launching ceremony of the Vietnam-China Railway Cooperation Mechanism. Photo: Pool.

On the afternoon of April 15, General Secretary and President Xi Jinping and the high-ranking Chinese delegation left Hanoi, concluding their state visit to Vietnam. Photo: Quyet Thang.