Two delegations of Viet Nam-China Steering Committee for Bilateral Cooperation

Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi attended the event.

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son speaks at the Commemoration Ceremony

Addressing the event, Bui said that the signing of the treaty and the three legal documents marked a historic milestone, opening a new chapter in the bilateral relations and contributing significantly to upholding the principles of international law. Thanks to the implementation of the three legal documents, the border situation has remained basically stable, with the borderline and boundary markers well maintained. Social order in border areas has been ensured, while the opening and upgrade of border gates and traffic connectivity, and the implementation of initiatives to promote development cooperation in border areas have received due attention from both sides. He hoped that the two countries' border management forces would continue to work closely, especially in enhancing infrastructure and transport links across the border, particularly the railway connectivity, to convert the land border into a bridge linking China with ASEAN countries.

Meanwhile, Wang said that 2025 marks the 75th anniversary of bilateral diplomatic ties and the Year of China-Viet Nam Humanistic Exchange, thus both nations need to thoroughly materialize important common perceptions regarding the "six major" directions that leaders of both Parties have agreed upon, and work to step up the building of a China-Viet Nam community with a shared future in an intensive and substantive manner. He called upon the two countries work to build a clear and stable borderline for mutual prosperity, and suggested both sides continue to settle issues at sea through bilateral dialogues and negotiations for mutually acceptable solutions. 

As part of the ceremony, the pair visited an exhibition showcasing 40 photos that highlight major milestones over the past 25 years since the two countries signed the Viet Nam-China Land Border Treaty.

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi an exhibition showcasing 40 photos that highlight major milestones over the past 25 years since the two countries signed the Viet Nam-China Land Border Treaty

2024 marks the 25th anniversary of the Vietnam-China land border treaty and 15 years since the signing of three legal documents on the land border between the Vietnam and China. The event was an opportunity for the two countries to review important milestones, outstanding achievements, draw lessons and identify new challenges, thereby jointly building the Vietnam-China land border into a border of peace, friendship, stability, cooperation and sustainable development, worthy of being a bright spot in Vietnam-China relations./.