Xi says China-Vietnam relations rooted in, sustained by and empowered by the people

HANOI - Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Tuesday that China-Vietnam relations are rooted in the people, sustained by the people and empowered by the people.

Xi, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, made the remarks during his meeting with representatives of the Chinese and Vietnamese People's Friendship Meeting in Hanoi, capital of Vietnam, alongside General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee To Lam and Vietnamese President Luong Cuong.

Xi said that over the years, the peoples of China and Vietnam have stood together through thick and thin, sharing weal and woe, and have jointly written a glorious chapter in the history of China-Vietnam friendship.

He emphasized that China-Vietnam friendship has taken root and sprouted through mutual support between the two peoples, and has blossomed and borne fruit through their solidarity and coordination.

Committed to the overarching goals characterized by "six mores," namely, stronger political mutual trust, more substantive security cooperation, deeper practical cooperation, more solid popular foundation, closer coordination and collaboration on multilateral affairs, and better management and resolution of differences, the two countries firmly support each other in pursuing the socialist path suited to their respective national conditions and continue to make new progress in the development of socialist cause, he noted.

Both sides actively implement the Global Development Initiative, the Global Security Initiative and the Global Civilization Initiative, firmly uphold international fairness and justice, and consistently stand on the right side of history and on the progressive side of the times, thereby contributing more positive energy to Asia and the world, said Xi.

People are the creators of history, Xi said, adding the endorsement and support of the two peoples provide a solid foundation for building a China-Vietnam community with a shared future, Xi said.

Noting that young people are the future and hope of the cause, Xi said that in the next three years, China will invite Vietnamese youth to China for "Red Study Tours."

For his part, To Lam said that the holding of Chinese and Vietnamese People's Friendship Meeting is of great significance, as it coincides with Xi's historic visit to Vietnam, the 75th anniversary of diplomatic ties between the two countries, and the China-Vietnam Year of People-to-People Exchanges.

Noting that friendly cooperation has always been the mainstream of China-Vietnam relations, To Lam said the Vietnamese side will always remember that the CPC, the Chinese government and the Chinese people have provided selfless assistance to Vietnam's national independence, reunification and development process.

The young people are the hope for carrying forward and developing the traditional friendship between the two countries, he said, adding that the Chinese and Vietnamese young people should shoulder the historical mission, ensuring that the traditional friendship nurtured and cultivated by generations of leaders from both countries will be passed down from one generation to the next.

Before the event, Xi, accompanied by To Lam and Luong Cuong, watched a photo exhibition marking the 75th anniversary of the diplomatic ties between China and Vietnam.

After the event, the three leaders jointly launched the "Red Study Tours" project.

Xi, To Lam and Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, jointly witnessed the launching ceremony of the China-Vietnam railway cooperation mechanism.