China's Special Regard for Vietnam's Rising Stature Evident in Zhao Leji's Visit

Chinese Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, Zhao Leji, visited Vietnam from August 31 to September 2 to attend the celebration of the 80th anniversary of the August Revolution and National Day of Vietnam. The visit underscores China's special regard for the two countries' comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership and Vietnam's rising stature in the international arena. During the trip, Zhao will co-chair the first meeting of the cooperation committee between the National Assembly of Vietnam and the NPC of China. The visit provides an opportunity for the two countries to review achievements during 75 years of diplomatic ties and set strategic directions for a new phase of more stable, sustainable, and forward-looking cooperation.

Key Takeaways:

• The visit by Zhao Leji, Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, highlights China's special regard for Vietnam's comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership and Vietnam's rising stature in the international arena.
• The presence of the Chinese leader also underscores the respect for the historical significance of Vietnam's August Revolution, which ushered in an era of national independence linked with socialism and made a great contribution to global movements for national liberation and world peace.
• The occurrence of Zhao's visit during a particularly important point in time for Vietnam-China relations, following a series of trips and engagements between the two countries' key leaders, demonstrates the growing political trust between the two Parties and countries.
• Bilateral relations have been flourishing since the two sides reached consensus on building a Vietnam-China community with a shared future, which carries strategic significance.
• The relationship is now at a new height in the 75th year of diplomatic ties, which is also the Year of Vietnam-China Humanistic Exchange.
• With growing political trust between the two Parties and countries, Vietnam and China have expanded their cooperation mechanisms, with increasingly substantive and close legislative ties being one of the highlights of bilateral relations.
• During the visit, Chinese and Vietnamese leaders will discuss major directions for further bolstering bilateral ties and strategic cooperation, as well as exchange views on regional and international issues of common concern.
• The two sides will look into measures to effectively implement high-level common perceptions reached between the top leaders of the two Parties and countries; uphold cooperation achievements gained in recent times; and increase the sharing of experience among specialised committees, parliamentary friendship groups, and localities in lawmaking, supervision, and anti-corruption.
• The legislatures of Vietnam and China have maintained regular high-level visits, most recently NA Vice Chairman Tran Quang Phuong's successful working visit to China in August 2025.

Statistics:

• 80 years since the August Revolution
• 75 years of diplomatic ties between Vietnam and China
• 2024: historic state visit by Party General Secretary To Lam to China
• 2025: state visit by Party General Secretary and President of China Xi Jinping to Vietnam
• 2025: successful working visit of NA Vice Chairman Tran Quang Phuong to China
• 75th year of diplomatic ties is also the Year of Vietnam-China Humanistic Exchange

Sources:

• Vietnamese Ambassador to China Pham Thanh Binh, Vietnam News Agency
• Tran Quang Phuong, NA Vice Chairman, successful working visit to China in August 2025
• N.A Vice Chairman Tran Quang Phuong's successful working visit to China in August, unspecified year (2025)