Top-level design charts China-Vietnam ties toward shared future

ENHANCING TOP LEVEL DESIGN

On the second day of his state visit, Xi and Trong went for a stroll at the former residence of late chairman Ho Chi Minh and tasted Vietnamese lotus tea together.

High-level exchanges have accelerated the development of bilateral ties. China and Vietnam have both embarked on a new journey of reform and development, forging ahead toward their ambitious goals.

The CPC successfully held its 19th National Congress last month, drawing a blueprint for China's development between now and the middle of this century.

Vietnam is, in line with the guidelines set at the 12th CPV National Congress, advancing all-round renewal for early realization of the goal of a prosperous people and a strong, democratic, equitable and advanced industrialized country toward modernity.

During their talks, Xi and Trong re-doubled their commitment to deepening bilateral comprehensive strategic cooperation under new circumstances.

A stable and closer China-Vietnam relationship lies not just in their proximity -- the two share a border stretching 1,450 kilometers -- but few countries have as much in common as China and Vietnam. With similar political systems, they are both communist party-led socialist states, intertwined in advancing the cause of socialism.

The two leaders pointed out that China and Vietnam should learn from each other and seek common development, push for sustained, healthy and steady development of their partnership and jointly contribute to regional peace, stability and prosperity.

They agreed to maintain the tradition of high-level exchanges, firmly adhere to a friendly policy toward each other, enhance strategic communication and political mutual trust, and properly deal with differences, so as to lead China-Vietnam relations to move in the right direction.

Sharing a unique bond, the two sides also pledged to deepen party-to-party exchanges and step up exchanges of experience in governance of party and state.

"The top-level design has charted the future development of Vietnam-China relationship and will help to advance mutual understanding between the two parities and the two countries amid new development of the international landscape," said Ruan Zongze, vice president of China Institute of International Studies.