HANOI: Shortly after the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC) came to a successful conclusion in late October 2022, General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee Nguyen Phu Trong became the first foreign leader to visit China.

This time, the state visit to Vietnam as the successful culmination of China's diplomatic efforts this year is of great importance, said the General Secretary of the CPC Central Committee and Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday as he concluded his two-day state visit to the country.