# Vietnam parliamentary diplomacy and strategic relations > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/vietnam-parliamentary-diplomacy-and-strategic-relations > Updated: 2026-10-13T01:24:55.000Z. Sources: 29. Developments: 4. The Vietnamese National Assembly has engaged in a series of high-level diplomatic missions to strengthen strategic partnerships with key international partners. In late September 2026, a delegation led by Vice Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Thanh visited Germany to enhance the Vietnam-Germany Strategic Partnership, focusing on economic cooperation through the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement and digital and green transitions. Following this, National Assembly President Tran Thanh Man arrived in Beijing for an official visit from October 11 to 15, 2026. At the invitation of Zhao Leji, Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, the mission aims to implement the foreign policy of the 14th Party Congress and deepen the relationship between Vietnam and China. A central component of the visit is the co-chairing of the second meeting of the Cooperation Committee between the two legislatures, a mechanism intended to provide political momentum for constructing a ‘Vietnam-China community with a shared future.’ During the visit, President Tran Thanh Man held high-level meetings with Chinese CPPCC Chairman Wang Huning and Premier Li Qiang. On October 12, during discussions with Premier Li, President Man conveyed greetings from Vietnamese President To Lam and Prime Minister Le Minh Hung. Premier Li noted that China views Vietnam as a priority in its ‘neighborhood diplomacy.’ Both nations expressed satisfaction with the momentum in political ties, trade, and investment. Discussions focused on deepening political trust, defense, and security cooperation, as well as managing maritime differences to maintain regional stability. Key economic priorities include accelerating international railway connectivity, expanding market access for Vietnamese agricultural products, and integrating supply chains in high-tech sectors such as artificial intelligence, the digital economy, and green energy. ## Claims - Trần Thanh Mẫn is the Chairman of the National Assembly of Vietnam (corroborated by 19 sources) - Trần Thanh Mẫn co-chaired the second meeting of the Vietnam National Assembly - National People's Congress Cooperation Committee. (corroborated by 17 sources) - Trần Thanh Mẫn is conducting an official visit to China (corroborated by 16 sources) - Trần Thanh Mẫn met with Wang Huning, Chairman of the Chinese CPPCC, in Beijing. (corroborated by 14 sources) - Trần Thanh Mẫn visited a legislative model in Beijing (corroborated by 8 sources) - Bilateral cooperation priorities include railway connectivity, trade, and investment. (corroborated by 7 sources) - Trần Thanh Mẫn met with the Vietnamese community in China. (corroborated by 5 sources) - The visit takes place from October 11 to October 15, 2026 (corroborated by 4 sources) - Vietnam seeks increased market access for its agricultural products in China. (corroborated by 3 sources) ## Timeline ### 2026-10-13: Vietnamese NA President Tran Thanh Man meets Chinese Premier Li Qiang Vietnamese National Assembly President Tran Thanh Man met with Chinese Premier Li Qiang in Beijing to discuss deepening political, economic, and strategic infrastructure ties between the two nations. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/vietnamese-na-president-tran-thanh-man-meets-chinese-premier-li-qiang ### 2026-10-10: Vietnam National Assembly President Trần Thanh Mẫn visits China Vietnam National Assembly President Trần Thanh Mẫn is on an official visit to China (Oct 11-15, 2026) to strengthen legislative cooperation, trade, and infrastructure connectivity through high-level meetings. 27 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/vietnams-national-assembly-chairman-visits-china-to-deepen-ties ### 2026-10-08: Vietnam National Assembly President to visit China Vietnamese National Assembly President Tran Thanh Man will visit China in October 2026 to deepen legislative cooperation and advance the Vietnam-China Comprehensive Strategic Partnership. 8 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/vietnam-national-assembly-chairman-to-visit-china ### 2026-09-27: Vietnam National Assembly delegation visits Germany to strengthen strategic ties Vietnamese Vice Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Thanh led a delegation to Germany to strengthen strategic ties, enhance parliamentary cooperation, and engage with the Vietnamese diaspora. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/vietnam-national-assembly-delegation-visits-germany-to-strengthen-strategic-ties --- Cite as: Vietnam parliamentary diplomacy and strategic relations. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/vietnam-parliamentary-diplomacy-and-strategic-relations