During his stay, the President will hold separate talks with Secretary-General of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam, Nguyen Phu Trong, and with President Vu Van Thuong.
As part of his agenda, meetings are also scheduled with Vietnamese Prime Minister, Pham Minh Chinh, and National Assembly Speaker, Vuong Dinh Hue.
According to the Chinese Foreign Ministry, promoting unity and friendship, as well as deepening mutually beneficial cooperation, is in line with the common interests of both sides.
According to Zhai Kun, a professor at the School of International Studies and deputy director of the Institute of Area Studies at Peking University, economic and trade exchange could be a priority on Xi’s agenda.
Speaking to China Daily, the expert stressed that there is great potential for cooperation in infrastructure development and investment, as well as for harmonization between the Belt and Road Initiative, the Two Corridor Plan and the One Economic Circle in Vietnam.
For his part, Zhou Feng, Executive Dean of the School of International Studies at Nanjing University in the south of the country, stressed that this visit will allow the two countries to better manage their differences and ensure peace and stability in southern China. sea.
Xi’s last visit to Vietnam was in 2017, when he attended the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in the coastal city of Danang.
On several occasions, the two countries expressed their satisfaction with the positive development of the Comprehensive Strategic Cooperation Partnership, which was established in 2008.
According to Beijing, the two countries enjoy a long-standing friendship and deep practical cooperation.
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