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Vietnam parliamentary diplomacy and strategic relations

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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 ~~on October 11, 2026,~~ for an official visit ~~to China scheduled through~~ from October ~~15. Conducted at~~ 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, building upon previous high-level visits by President To Lam in April 2026 and President Xi Jinping in April 2025.~~ China. A central component of the visit is the co-chairing of the second meeting of the Cooperation Committee between the two ~~legislatures. This mechanism, which transitioned from establishment to regular operation following~~ legislatures, a ~~2024 agreement, serves as the first specialized~~ mechanism ~~between the two bodies,~~ intended to provide political momentum for constructing a ‘Vietnam-China community with a shared future.’ During the visit, President Tran Thanh Man ~~met~~ held high-level meetings with ~~high-ranking officials, including Wang Huning, Chairman of the~~ Chinese ~~People's Political Consultative Conference,~~ CPPCC Chairman Wang Huning and Premier Li ~~Qiang, to discuss~~ 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, ~~legislative cooperation, and defense~~ defense, and security ~~cooperation. The leaders also agreed to coordinate on multilateral issues and manage~~ cooperation, as well as managing maritime differences to maintain regional stability. ~~Discussions focused on~~ 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, ~~green energy,~~ and ~~smart manufacturing.~~ green energy.

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