Beijing, China - Oct 12, 2026 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
1. Zhao Leji (R), chairman of China's National People's Congress Standing Committee, Tran Thanh Man (L), chairman of National Assembly of Vietnam, shaking hands, posing for photos
2. Various of meeting in progress; attendees; national flags of China, Vietnam

China's top legislator Zhao Leji held talks with Tran Thanh Man, chairman of Vietnam's National Assembly, in Beijing on Monday, and the two co-chaired the second session of the joint committee between the legislative bodies of the two countries.

Zhao, chairman of the National People's Congress (NPC) Standing Committee, said China is ready to work with Vietnam under the strategic guidance of the top leaders of the two parties and the two countries to advance the building of a China-Vietnam community with a shared future.

He urged efforts from both sides to enhance strategic mutual trust and firmly support each other, deepen practical cooperation, promote infrastructure connectivity, and expand cooperation in emerging fields such as artificial intelligence and clean energy.

The two sides should enhance cooperation in multilateral affairs and jointly implement the four global initiatives -- the Global Development Initiative, the Global Security Initiative, the Global Civilization Initiative, and the Global Governance Initiative, he said.

China stands ready to work with ASEAN countries, including Vietnam, to promote the building of a peaceful, safe and secure, prosperous, beautiful and amicable home, Zhao said.

Zhao stressed that the NPC of China is ready to work with the National Assembly of Vietnam to further enhance cooperation in implementation of the important consensus reached between the top leaders of the two parties and the two countries, and on the basis of the functions and duties of the national legislative bodies of the two countries.

The two sides should make good use of regular exchange mechanisms to share experience in legislation, oversight and other work, Zhao said, urging the implementation of legal documents on mutually beneficial cooperation to foster a fairer, more transparent and predictable business environment.

Speaking on the same occasion, Tran Thanh Man said that under the strategic guidance of the top leaders of the two parties and the two countries, bilateral ties and the building of a community with a shared future that carries strategic significance have continued to deepen.

Vietnam takes its relations with China as a strategic choice and a top priority in its foreign policy, and is ready to enhance strategic mutual trust, expand bilateral cooperation in economy, trade, investment, infrastructure, science and technology, and intensify people-to-people and cultural exchanges, he said.

The Vietnamese National Assembly is willing to strengthen cooperation with the NPC of China, deepen exchanges and mutual learning on legislation, oversight and deputy-related work, and contribute to bringing Vietnam-China relations to a new height, he said.