Vietnamese premier sees off Chinese leader Xi Jinping at Hanoi airport

Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh led a high-level delegation to Noi Bai International Airport to bid farewell to the Chinese leader and his entourage.

Amid traditional drum performances and dances by women dressed in costumes representing Vietnam’s 54 ethnic groups, PM Chinh extended congratulations to President Xi on the success of his state visit.

The Vietnamese government leader emphasized that the outcomes of the visit hold strategic significance and will have a long-term impact on the development of bilateral relations, especially as both countries enter a new era of growth.

Xi expressed his deep gratitude for the warm and thoughtful reception provided by the Vietnamese Party, government, and people.

He conveyed confidence that Vietnam will continue to prosper and its people will enjoy increasing happiness.

Xi also reaffirmed the enduring strength of the traditional friendship between China and Vietnam, highlighting its continued development and sustainability.

This was Xi's fourth visit to Vietnam in his position as a Chinese leader and his second during the current term of both countries’ Communist Parties – the 13th National Congress of the Communist Party of Vietnam and the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China.

The visit also coincided with the 75th anniversary of Vietnam-China diplomatic ties and the Vietnam-China Year of People-to-People Exchange.

During the visit, Xi held talks and meetings with Vietnamese Party General Secretary To Lam, State President Luong Cuong, Prime Minister Chinh, and National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man.

The discussions were comprehensive and strategic, focusing on future directions for relations between the two Parties and nations, and included exchanges on international and regional issues of mutual concern.

The two sides also outlined a new roadmap for cooperation between their Parties, governments, and peoples.

Xi also participated in several meaningful events, including the Vietnam–China people's friendship meeting, the launch ceremony of the ‘Red Journey: Youth Study and Learning,’ and the launching ceremony of the Vietnam–China Railway cooperation mechanism.

As part of the visit, ministries, departments, and localities from both countries signed 45 cooperation agreements covering a wide range of areas.

These agreements underscore the substantial and comprehensive achievements of the state visit.

The visit was seen as a new milestone in the history of Vietnam–China ties, further deepening the comprehensive strategic partnership and contributing to the building of a Vietnam–China community with a shared future, which carries strategic importance in the new era.