The dialogue took place in Hanoi on March 16, aiming to strengthen strategic coordination and deepen political trust between the two countries.

The first ministerial meeting on foreign affairs, defense
and public security between Vietnam and China was held in Hanoi on March 16,
aiming to strengthen strategic coordination and deepen political trust between
the two countries, according to a report 
from the Government News.

The Vietnamese delegation included Foreign Minister Le Hoai
Trung, Minister of National Defense Phan Van Giang, and Minister of Public
Security Luong Tam Quang, among others.

The Chinese side was led by Foreign Minister Wang Yi,
Minister of National Defense Dong Jun, and Minister of Public Security Wang
Xiaohong.

During the opening session, Vietnamese Foreign Minister Le
Hoai Trung described the “3+3” strategic dialogue as the first
ministerial-level mechanism of its kind that both Vietnam and China have
established with any partner country, reflecting the special nature of
bilateral ties, the high level of political trust and strong strategic linkage
between the two Parties and States.

He noted that the mechanism corresponds to the growing depth
of the Vietnam–China Comprehensive Strategic Cooperative Partnership and plays
an important role in implementing the common perceptions reached by the two
countries’ senior leaders.

The dialogue, said the Vietnamese Foreign Minister, will
help strengthen coordination among key agencies responsible for diplomacy, defense
and security, thereby promoting cooperation across multiple fields, enhancing
political trust and enabling both sides to jointly address global challenges
amid a rapidly evolving international environment.

At the meeting, the two foreign ministers exchanged views on
strategic issues and agreed that relations between the two countries have
continued to develop positively and comprehensively in recent years.

Both sides emphasized the need to further deepen the
Comprehensive Strategic Cooperative Partnership and continue cooperation in
line with the “six major orientations” agreed by the two countries’
leaders.

Discussions took place in a friendly and open atmosphere,
with ministers exchanging views on rapidly evolving regional and global
developments.

The two sides noted that in the current context,
strengthening solidarity, cooperation and political trust while balancing
development and security has become increasingly important for addressing
shared challenges related to both security and development in accordance with
international law and the Charter of the United Nations.

Chinese ministers congratulated Vietnam on its development
achievements under the leadership of the Communist Party of Vietnam headed by
General Secretary To Lam, expressing their confidence in the country’s future
development prospect. They also highlighted China’s development plans.

They reaffirmed that China attaches great importance to the
relations with Vietnam and stands ready to work with the Vietnamese side to
effectively implement high-level agreements, strengthen exchanges of experience
in Party building and governance, and safeguard each country’s security and
development interests.

For their part, Vietnamese ministers congratulated China on
its achievements under the leadership of the Communist Party of China with General
Secretary and President Xi Jinping as its core leader.

They reiterated that Vietnam consistently regards the
development of relations with China as a strategic choice, an objective
necessity and a top priority in its independent, self-reliant, multilateral and
diversified foreign policy. Vietnam also reaffirmed its support for the
“One China” policy and expressed readiness to participate
appropriately in China’s global development, security, civilization and
governance initiatives.

The Vietnamese side proposed that the diplomatic, defense
and public security agencies of both countries should further strengthen
coordination to implement high-level exchanges and expand practical cooperation
in areas such as economic ties, trade, investment, strategic infrastructure and
science and technology.

Both sides also agreed to enhance cooperation in defense,
security and law enforcement, particularly in combating cross-border crime and
cybercrime. Cooperation will also be expanded in border management, immigration
control and the sharing of experience in safeguarding energy, environmental,
information and data security.

The two countries pledged to step up cooperation in United
Nations peacekeeping, search and rescue operations and international
humanitarian activities, while strengthening coordination at regional forums
with the central role of ASEAN.

Both sides stressed the importance of properly managing and
resolving maritime issues in accordance with international law in order to
maintain a peaceful and stable environment conducive to the development of both
countries and the wider region.

VGP-Van Nguyen