Hanoi, April 14 -- General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam To Lam and State President Luong Cuong hosted a grand banquet in Hanoi on April 14 evening in honour of General Secretary of the Communist Party of China and President of China Xi Jinping, who is leading a high-ranking Chinese delegation on a state visit to Vietnam from April 14-15.

In his address, Lam highlighted the significance of Xi's visit, which coincides with the 75th founding anniversary of bilateral diplomatic relations and the Year of Vietnam-China Humanistic Exchange.

He noted that Xi is the highest-ranking leader who has visited Vietnam the most in history. This is Xi's first overseas trip in 2025, showing the great importance and high priority the Chines...