Vietnam National Assembly President Trần Thanh Mẫn visits China

Vietnam-China relations parliamentary diplomacy legislative cooperation bilateral trade infrastructure connectivity

Vietnam National Assembly President Trần Thanh Mẫn is conducting an official visit to China from October 11 to 15, 2026. A central component of the visit is co-chairing the second meeting of the Vietnam National Assembly - National People's Congress Cooperation Committee, a high-level mechanism established in 2024 to strengthen legislative ties.

During the visit, President Trần Thanh Mẫn held several high-level meetings, including with Chinese CPPCC Chairman Wang Huning and Chinese Premier Li Qiang. Discussions focused on deepening the comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership, specifically in areas such as political trust, defense, security, and economic cooperation. Key priorities include enhancing railway connectivity, facilitating bilateral trade, and increasing Chinese market access for Vietnamese agricultural products.

Additionally, the President met with Chinese friendship organizations and the Vietnamese community in China, which includes over 100,000 people. The visit also included a tour of legislative models in Beijing to exchange experiences in grassroots lawmaking and democratic processes. Both nations expressed a commitment to managing maritime differences and maintaining regional stability while advancing cooperation in emerging sectors like artificial intelligence and the digital economy.

Entities

Beijing · China · Li Qiang · National Assembly of Vietnam · National People's Congress · National People's Congress of China · To Lam · Tran Thanh Man · Tập Cận Bình · Vietnam · Vương Hộ Ninh · Wang Huning

Claims

What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.

[● 16 SOURCES] The visit includes co-chairing the 2nd meeting of the Cooperation Committee between the Vietnamese National Assembly and the Chinese National People's Congress baophutho.vn · cafef.vn · baohatinh.vn · htv.vn · thoibaonganhang.vn
[● 4 SOURCES] The visit takes place from October 11 to October 15, 2026 baophutho.vn · cafef.vn
[○ 1 SOURCE] Bilateral trade turnover in the first 8 months of 2026 reached 216.1 billion USD
[● 16 SOURCES] Trần Thanh Mẫn is conducting an official visit to China baophutho.vn · cafef.vn · baohatinh.vn · htv.vn · thoibaonganhang.vn
[● 2 SOURCES] Bilateral trade turnover in 2025 reached 256.4 billion USD baophutho.vn
[● 19 SOURCES] Trần Thanh Mẫn is the Chairman of the National Assembly of Vietnam baophutho.vn · cafef.vn · baohatinh.vn · htv.vn · thoibaonganhang.vn
[● 2 SOURCES] The Vietnam-China National Assembly cooperation mechanism was established in 2024. cafef.vn
[● 17 SOURCES] Trần Thanh Mẫn co-chaired the second meeting of the Vietnam National Assembly - National People's Congress Cooperation Committee. baophutho.vn · htv.vn · cafef.vn · baohatinh.vn · phunuvietnam.vn · +3 more
[● 7 SOURCES] Bilateral cooperation priorities include railway connectivity, trade, and investment. baophutho.vn · htv.vn · shidai.thoidai.com.vn
[● 3 SOURCES] The visit follows a state visit by General Secretary and President To Lam to China in April 2026. baophutho.vn
[● 14 SOURCES] Trần Thanh Mẫn met with Wang Huning, Chairman of the Chinese CPPCC, in Beijing. phunuvietnam.vn · baoquangninh.vn · kienthuc.net.vn · baohatinh.vn · zh.vietnamplus.vn · +2 more
[● 3 SOURCES] Vietnam seeks increased market access for its agricultural products in China.