Party General Secretary and President To Lam and Wang Huning, member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and Chairman of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) National Committee. Photo: VNA

Lam said the Vietnamese Party and State attach special importance to consolidating and developing ties with the Chinese Party and State, considering it a strategic choice and a top priority in its foreign policy.

Vietnam remains steadfast in its "One China" policy, supports China's growth and the promotion of its important role to global and regional peace, cooperation and development, he said, adding that the Vietnamese Party, State and people always remember and value the significant and wholehearted support from their Chinese counterparts in the past struggle for national independence and reunification, as well as in the current national construction and development.

The Vietnamese Party and State leaders will continue inheriting and realizing the common perceptions reached by late Party General Secretary Trong and Party General Secretary and President Xi, he said.

Wang, for his part, noted that the visit, following Vietnam’s completion of the elections of key leadership positions, underscored the special importance that both countries place on their comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership and the Vietnam-China community with a shared future that carries strategic significance.

He affirmed China’s consistent view of its relationship with Vietnam as a priority in its neighborhood diplomacy. China always supports Vietnam to successful build socialism suited to its national conditions, maintain strategic self-reliance, and play an increasingly important role in the region and globally, he said.

Lam and Wang exchanged their viewpoints on the sea-related issues in a sincere and frank fashion, and laid stress on the significance to the maintenance of peace and stability in the region.

The Vietnamese top leader suggested both sides control, and properly settle disagreements at sea, respect each other’s legitimate rights and interests, handle disputes and disagreements via peaceful means and in line with international law, and work together to develop the East Sea into the waters of peace, friendship and cooperation.