On December 1, 2023 local time, President of Viet Nam Vo Van Thuong met with Member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Hanoi.

Wang Yi first conveyed cordial greetings and best wishes from General Secretary and President Xi Jinping to President Vo Van Thuong. Wang Yi said, under the strategic guidance of General Secretary Xi Jinping and General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong, China-Viet Nam relations have been running at a high level, which not only benefits the two peoples, but also promotes peace and development of the region and the world. Comrade President Vo Van Thuong attended the third Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation in October upon invitation, making important contributions to the success of the Forum. General Secretary Xi Jinping and Vo Van Thuong reached important common understandings on consolidating China-Viet Nam friendship and advancing high-quality cooperation on the Belt and Road Initiative and the "Two Corridors and One Economic Circle" plan, charting the course for deepening China-Viet Nam comprehensive strategic cooperation. Wang Yi said, his travel to Viet Nam to co-chair the 15th Meeting of the China-Viet Nam Steering Committee for Bilateral Cooperation with Deputy Prime Minister Tran Luu Quang is to jointly follow through on the important common understandings reached by leaders of the two parties and two countries. The two sides reviewed the progress in cooperation in various fields, defined work directions for the next stage, and reached new common understandings on deepening cooperation and promoting the sound and steady development of China-Viet Nam relations in all fields.

Wang Yi said, China and Viet Nam enjoy a profound traditional friendship and this year marks the 15th anniversary of the establishment of the China-Viet Nam comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership. Comrade President Vo Van Thuong said on many occasions that the Vietnamese side regards consolidating and deepening China-Viet Nam relations as its strategic choice and top priority in its foreign policy. China also regards Viet Nam as a priority in its neighborhood diplomacy. China is ready to make coordinated efforts with Viet Nam to advance next-stage cooperation in various fields, to ensure steady and sustained progress in the building of a China-Viet Nam community with a shared future.

Vo Van Thuong asked Wang Yi to convey his sincere greetings to General Secretary and President Xi Jinping, and expressed his belief that under the leadership of the CPC Central Committee with Comrade Xi Jinping at its core, China will follow through on the guiding principles of the 20th CPC National Congress and continue to make greater achievements in development. Both Viet Nam and China are at a critical stage of development, and strengthening cooperation is conducive to their respective revitalization. Viet Nam is ready to make joint efforts with China to continuously consolidate and deepen the Viet Nam-China comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership. The two sides should make thoughtful preparations for the important political agenda in the next stage and put into real action the common understandings reached by the top leaders of the two parties. Noting that China's investment in Viet Nam grew rapidly in the first 10 months of this year and bilateral trade maintained a sound momentum, he expressed hope that both sides will further strengthen cooperation in trade and investment, inter-party, legislative institutions, sub-national, youth, national defense and security areas. The two countries can reinforce complementary strengths in seeking strategic synergy between the Belt and Road Initiative and the "Two Corridors and One Economic Circle" plan, and carry out more cooperation in energy transition, key infrastructure and other aspects. Viet Nam is willing to work with China to support each other in international and regional affairs, and is glad to see China grow stronger and play a more important role in international affairs.