On November 9, 2023, Vice Foreign Minister Sun Weidong and Vietnamese Permanent Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and Chairman of the National Border Committee Nguyen Minh Vu held the meeting between heads of government-level negotiation delegation on border issues between China and Viet Nam in Hanoi, Viet Nam. The two sides had an in-depth exchange of views on China-Viet Nam relations, territorial border and maritime issues in a candid and friendly atmosphere.

The two sides agreed that under the strategic guidance of the top leaders of the two parties and countries, the China-Viet Nam relations enjoy a good momentum of growth. Both countries have been fully utilizing the mechanism of China-Viet Nam government-level negotiation delegation on border issues, maintaining close communication and working actively to ensure the border and maritime situation between China and Viet Nam stable and under control, which has contributed to enhancing and deepening China-Viet Nam comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership.

The two sides spoke highly of the progress both countries have made in port gate opening and upgrading and infrastructure connectivity, and agreed to accelerate port gate opening and upgrading, continue implementing the agreement on cooperation in protecting and exploiting the tourism resources of Detian-Ban Gioc Waterfall and the agreement on navigation at the Beilun River estuary free navigation area, and strive to build the China-Viet Nam territorial border into a border featuring lasting peace, everlasting friendship and prosperity and development.

The two sides fully recognized the joint efforts of the two countries in recent years in safeguarding maritime stability, spoke highly of China-Viet Nam maritime cooperation outcomes and reiterated the commitment to following the important common understandings between leaders of the two countries and the spirit of the agreement on the basic principles guiding the settlement of sea-related matters between China and Viet Nam, and continuing to enhance dialogue and consultation, properly manage differences, deepen practical maritime cooperation and boost the growth of China-Viet Nam relations.

The Chinese side stated that China attaches great importance to developing relations with Viet Nam and is willing, following the important common understandings between the leaders of the two countries, to promote bilateral relations to move toward a higher level. The Vietnamese side expressed its willingness to strengthen all-round cooperation with China and to continuously lift bilateral relations to new heights.

During the visit, Vietnamese Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son met with the delegation led by Vice Foreign Minister Sun Weidong.