Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son answers questions from the press. (Photo: Pham Kien/VNA)
VNA Special Correspondent interviewed Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son on the results of Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh's working trip to China on the occasion of attending the 16th Annual Pioneers Meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Tianjin, China from June 24-26.
- Could the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister share the results of the WEF Tianjin 2025 Conference and the contributions of the Vietnamese delegation at this year's Conference?
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son: At the invitation of Chinese Premier Li Qiang and World Economic Forum Executive Chairman Borge Brende, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and a high-ranking Vietnamese delegation attended the 16th Annual Pioneers Meeting of the World Economic Forum, themed “Entrepreneurship in a New Era” in Tianjin, China (WEF Tianjin 2025) from June 24-26, 2025.
With the participation of more than 1,700 delegates representing governments, businesses, international organizations, and scholars from nearly 100 countries and territories, the WEF Tianjin Conference is one of the important events creating a space for comprehensive and effective dialogue and connection between governments and businesses, between policies and implementation practices in the overall picture of the current regional and global economy.
With the large scale and global nature of the conference, the Prime Minister's visit brought an important message as the name of the conference, which is the entrepreneurial spirit for a new era, attracting maximum international resources to serve the country's development.
At the same time, in the context of the current complicated developments in the world and the region, the working trip continues to affirm Vietnam's foreign policy of independence, self-reliance, multilateralization, diversification, proactiveness, and comprehensive and deep international integration, which is a practical step in implementing Resolution 59 on International Integration in the new situation.
For China, the working trip is a clear demonstration of the effective implementation of the common perception of the top leaders of the two Parties and two countries on the spirit of the Comprehensive Strategic Cooperative Partnership, building a "Vietnam-China Community of Shared Future of Strategic Significance," especially in the context of Vietnam and China celebrating the 75th anniversary of establishing diplomatic relations and jointly implementing the Year of Humanitarian Exchange.
The conference organizing committee and host country China gave the Prime Minister and the high-ranking delegation of Vietnam a solemn and thoughtful welcome, thereby expressing respect and appreciation for the role, position and prestige of Vietnam.
Bilateral and multilateral activities of the Prime Minister and high-ranking Vietnamese delegations have received attention and follow-up from regional and international public opinion, thereby contributing to enhancing Vietnam's image in the international arena.
With 30 activities of the working trip, the Vietnamese delegation left its mark and made important contributions to the overall success of the Conference, demonstrated in the following 4 main points:
The first, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, together with leaders of the World Economic Forum, leaders of countries, international organizations, and delegates attending the Conference, had in-depth and substantive discussions to clarify the general picture of the volatile global and regional economy with many potential risks and challenges, especially the adjustments of global trade.
In that context, the leaders emphasized that emerging economies, especially in Asia, will continue to play a driving role in growth. In addition, new technology trends, the role of emerging economic sectors associated with green transformation, digital transformation, energy transformation, etc. are also important topics that leaders and delegates attending the Conference pay special attention to and share their views on. These are also important contents that are consistent with the goals and development orientations in all aspects of Vietnam in the new era of the nation.
Monday, Highlighted by the Special Policy Dialogue on the theme “Vietnam’s New Era: From Vision to Action” and the Personal Dialogue with WEF Executive Chairman Børge Brende, the Prime Minister shared with international friends the inspiring story of a Vietnam “thinking big, acting big, reforming big” with a “four-pillar policy” breakthrough in science and technology, private economy, deep international integration and legal reform.
Many delegates shared and appreciated the strategic vision and acknowledged Vietnam's achievements in all aspects of development and the rapid changes for the country's rising era.
Tuesday, From a multilateral perspective, the Prime Minister made profound comments on the world situation, affirming that Asia has sufficient foundations and bases to continue to develop, rise, and play a pivotal and leading role in the global economy.
The Prime Minister proposed “5 pioneers” of strategic significance for Asia in maintaining a peaceful and stable environment; developing science, technology and innovation; promoting economic connectivity and global integration; promoting entrepreneurship and business development; connecting culture and society and ensuring people are at the center of all strategic policies.
The Prime Minister also proposed two specific initiatives on the “Asian Innovation Network” and the “Asian Innovation Portal” to enhance connectivity between regional research institutes and universities and support small and medium-sized enterprises.
These proposals were welcomed by delegates, thereby actively contributing to the aspiration of building an “Asian Century” of peace, stability, development and prosperity.
Wednesday, During his time attending the Conference, the Prime Minister had meetings with many Heads of State, heads of government, leaders of countries as well as partners and businesses.
The Prime Minister and the leaders of the countries agreed on important and practical directions and measures to strengthen bilateral relations, for the benefit of each country, for peace, stability and cooperation in the region and the world. At the same time, the Prime Minister's open, sincere and in-depth exchanges on investment opportunities in Vietnam, especially in areas of Vietnam's demand such as high technology, artificial intelligence, semiconductor chips, etc. were highly appreciated by partners and the international business community, who expressed their desire to strengthen long-term investment cooperation in Vietnam.
- Could the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister please tell us about the outstanding results and measures to implement the results of the working trip to China?
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son: Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh's working visit to China takes place in the context of Vietnam-China relations entering a new stage of development, more comprehensive, effective, substantive and sustainable, and is even more meaningful as it takes place during the Year of Humanitarian Exchange, commemorating the 75th anniversary of the establishment of Vietnam-China diplomatic relations.
With the focus on promoting the implementation of the important common perceptions of the top leaders of the two Parties and two countries, especially the Joint Statement during the State visit to China by General Secretary and President To Lam in August 2024 and the State visit to Vietnam by General Secretary and President of China Xi Jinping in April 2025, the working trip to China by Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh was very successful and achieved rich and substantial results in many aspects, specifically:
The first, In a friendly, sincere and open atmosphere, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh had in-depth talks with Chinese Premier Li Qiang to enhance political trust, expand substantive cooperation, and better control disagreements, bringing the Vietnam-China Comprehensive Strategic Cooperative Partnership and Community of Shared Future to strategic significance for stable, healthy, effective and long-term development.
The two sides strongly affirmed the importance of maintaining high-level strategic exchanges, consolidating and enhancing political trust, and promoting the strategic guiding role for bilateral relations.
Bilateral working activities in Tianjin and Shanghai with Chinese leaders have contributed to creating a favorable foundation and orientation for Vietnamese ministries, sectors and localities to enhance friendly exchanges and substantive cooperation, especially promoting economic-trade-investment and financial cooperation, exchanging experiences in developing financial centers, free trade zones, developing the state economy, digital transformation, smart cities, artificial intelligence AI, and training high-quality human resources.
Monday, In the spirit of the Vietnam-China Joint Statements reached during the visits of the two General Secretaries, the two leaders agreed to enhance the effectiveness of cooperation mechanisms to better meet the development requirements in the new era and period of the two countries and the Vietnam-China relationship.
Tuesday, The two sides agreed to promote people-to-people exchanges and organize activities well during the Vietnam-China Cultural Exchange Year 2025, commemorating the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries.
In that spirit, Vietnam and China continue to strengthen cooperation in the fields of culture, education and tourism; effectively implement and improve the effectiveness of friendly exchange mechanisms; and promote the dissemination of the traditional friendship between the two Parties, two countries and two peoples.
Final, With many rich, diverse and practical activities in Tianjin and Shanghai, the Prime Minister's working trip contributed to expanding cooperation opportunities, enhancing understanding and learning from each other, bringing practical opportunities for people, businesses and localities of the two countries.
Notably, at the Business Connection Forum in Tianjin, large business groups of the two countries signed 9 cooperation agreements in the fields of electricity, infrastructure, agricultural processing and digital transformation...
With the important results achieved, in the coming time, the two sides need to continue to deepen the comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership, promote the building of a Vietnam-China Community of Shared Future of strategic significance, focusing on the following key aspects:
One is, Maintain regular strategic exchanges and contacts at high and all levels to continuously strengthen political trust between the two Parties and two countries; enhance cooperation in key areas.
Second, Improve the quality and effectiveness of established cooperation mechanisms; at the same time, build a number of important cooperation mechanisms in new areas such as high-quality human resource training, finance, culture and people-to-people exchange.
Third, Give high priority to infrastructure connectivity; develop more sustainable and healthy trade; promote high-quality Chinese investment projects in Vietnam; and promote and make science and technology cooperation a new pillar in bilateral relations.
Four is, Strengthening the implementation of friendly exchange activities between the people of the two countries, especially the young generation; promoting tourism cooperation, creating opportunities for people of the two countries to regularly travel back and forth, contributing to enhancing understanding and friendship.
Five is, Together we can better control and resolve disagreements, contributing to building a peaceful and stable environment.
Sixth, Maintain close coordination in multilateral mechanisms and forums, join hands with countries to respond to global security and development challenges.
I believe that under the strategic guidance of the senior leaders of the two Parties and two countries, and the decisive direction and management of the two Governments, the substantive achievements of Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh's working trip to China this time will be effectively implemented by the ministries, branches and localities of the two countries, becoming specific cooperation projects and works, for the benefit of businesses and people of the two countries, for peace, stability, cooperation and development in the region and the world.
- Thank you, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs./.
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