China and Vietnam marked the 75th anniversary of bilateral ties earlier this month and both countries have committed to strengthening their long-time relationship.

China is Vietnam’s biggest trading partner and Chinese President Xi Jinping has encouraged more engagement between the countries. Meanwhile, in Hanoi, the outlook for the future is also positive.

To discuss:

• Victor Gao is Chair Professor at Soochow University.
• Nguyen Hong Hai is a senior lecturer at Vin University in Hanoi.
• Yan Liang is Chair Professor in Economics at Willamette University.
• Sourabh Gupta is Senior Asia-Pacific policy specialist at the Institute for China-America Studies.

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Chinese Premier Li Qiang said on Saturday, Oct. 12, that China stands ready to promote high-quality and high-level cooperation in various fields with Vietnam. He made the remarks while meeting with To Lam, Vietnamese president.https://t.co/P5r2sKuNWB

— CGTN America (@cgtnamerica) October 13, 2024

Chinese President Xi Jinping and his Vietnamese counterpart To Lam on Monday, August 19, vowed to deepen their countries' traditional friendship and jointly lead the development of a China-Vietnam community with a shared future.https://t.co/l7os1iHgDp

— CGTN America (@cgtnamerica) August 19, 2024