Vietnam’s National Assembly President, Trần Thanh Mẫn, embarked on an official visit to China on Sunday, signaling a concerted effort to enhance bilateral relations and foster greater parliamentary cooperation between the two countries. This marks Mẫn’s first visit to China in his role as Vietnam’s top legislator, reflecting the mutual interest in reinforcing political ties and institutional collaboration.
During his visit, Mẫn will co-chair the second session of the cooperation committee between Vietnam’s National Assembly and China’s National People’s Congress. This initiative comes as a response to an invitation from Zhao Leji, chairman of the Standing Committee of China’s National People’s Congress. The discussions are anticipated to center on strengthening coordination between the legislative bodies of both nations and aligning with Vietnam’s foreign policy goals.
The visit is part of a broader strategy to deepen parliamentary cooperation, which is seen as a vital component of the comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership shared by Vietnam and China. By focusing on legislative collaboration, both countries aim to solidify their long-term bilateral partnership and enhance political engagement.
Mẫn’s trip underscores the importance both nations place on reinforcing their political engagement and exploring avenues for deepening their institutional cooperation. Through these efforts, Vietnam and China are working towards establishing a more robust framework for their comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership, which has been a cornerstone of their diplomatic relations.