"Sharing the same river water, we see each other in the morning and evening, and listen to the rooster crowing together in the early morning."

China and Vietnam are socialist - friendly neighbors, and the most distinct features of the relations between the two parties and countries are the common ideals and the shared destiny.

On April 14th, General Secretary Xi Jinping published a signed article titled "Advancing Hand in Hand with the Same Ideals and Writing a New Chapter for the Future" in the Vietnamese newspaper Nhan Dan. Many details mentioned in the article carry vivid stories of Sino - Vietnamese friendship.

Deep friendship between Vietnam and China, comrades and brothers

"During the eriod of the Chinese People's War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression, President Ho Chi Minh successively participated in and supported China's anti - Japanese war in places such as Yan'an, Guilin, Chongqing, and Kunming." In the signed article, General Secretary Xi Jinping recalled the story of President Ho Chi Minh and said affectionately that "the deep friendship between Vietnam and China, comrades and brothers" has become an indelible red memory.

General Secretary Xi Jinping is very familiar with the story of President Ho Chi Minh. He once said, "In the hearts of our generation of Chinese people, President Ho Chi Minh is the best friend of the Chinese people, and we call him 'Uncle Ho'."

In 2011, when Xi Jinping, then - Vice President of the People's Republic of China, visited Vietnam, the first activity was to pay respects to the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum and present a wreath, and visit the Ho Chi Minh's former residence. Xi Jinping inscribed the words "The great - man spirit will be eulogized for thousands of years, and the Sino - Vietnamese friendship will be passed down from generation to generation" for the former residence.

In 2015, during his state visit to Vietnam, General Secretary Xi Jinping presented a wreath to the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum to express his remembrance. When delivering a speech at the National Assembly of Vietnam, he quoted the words of President Ho Chi Minh, "Deep friendship between Vietnam and China, comrades and brothers".

During the state visit to Vietnam in 2017, General Secretary Xi Jinping and then - General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Nguyen Phu Trong went to the Ho Chi Minh's former residence together. There, General Secretary Xi Jinping recalled the contributions of the older - generation leaders who dedicated themselves to the people and the deep traditional friendship they had forged: "Learning from the virtuous, we should emulate Chairman Mao, Premier Zhou, and President Ho Chi Minh, inherit and develop the Sino - Vietnamese friendship well, and benefit the people of the two countries."

In 2023, during his visit to Vietnam, General Secretary Xi Jinping came to Ba Dinh Square, walked along the stone - paved road with countless historical imprints, and went to the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum to present a wreath and pay his respects.

In August 2024, after Thao Lin took office as General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam, his first overseas visit was to China. Learning that Thao Lin's first stop in China was Guangdong, General Secretary Xi Jinping said during the meeting with him that this arrangement was "very meaningful". A hundred years ago, Ho Chi Minh went to Guangzhou to carry out revolutionary activities.

General Secretary Xi Jinping said that that eventful period had become an indelible red memory in the history of exchanges between the Communist Party of China and the Communist Party of Vietnam, and that "the cause of Sino - Vietnamese friendship should be passed down from generation to generation".

In recent years, the leaders of the two parties and countries have given full play to the political - leading role of high - level exchanges, maintained close strategic communication, and continuously promoted the Sino - Vietnamese relations to a new level.

Tea - drinking gatherings are a more intimate way of communication between the leaders of the two parties and countries. In August 2024, during Thao Lin's visit to China, General Secretary Xi Jinping held a small - scale tea - drinking gathering with him in the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, and continued to have in - depth exchanges on important issues of common concern in a cordial and friendly atmosphere.

Over the years, General Secretary Xi Jinping and the leaders of Vietnam have had tea - drinking gatherings in the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, tasted tea and had conversations in the Ho Chi Minh's former residence in Hanoi, and had tea - drinking gatherings at the headquarters of the Communist Party of Vietnam... These in - depth and candid exchanges have left behind diplomatic stories one after another, brewed an increasingly mellow friendship, and also contain the beautiful expectation of working together to create the future.

Hanoi's Light Rail Line 2, which facilitates the daily travel of citizens

In the signed article, General Secretary Xi Jinping cited a series of vivid examples of mutual achievements and common development between China and Vietnam, and the Hanoi Light Rail Line 2 constructed by Chinese enterprises is one of them.

Hanoi Light Rail Line 2, namely the Cat Linh - Ha Dong Line, is the first urban light rail in Vietnam. This light - rail line was opened to traffic in November 2021, with a total length of about 13 kilometers and 12 stations. The train takes only 23 minutes to travel the whole journey, which greatly saves the travel time of local residents and significantly alleviates the traffic congestion and environmental pollution problems along the line.

In 2017, during General Secretary Xi Jinping's state visit to Vietnam, the two sides signed the "Memorandum of Understanding on the Cooperation between the Belt and Road Initiative and the Two - Corridors - and - One - Circle". The Hanoi Light Rail Line 2 is a landmark project of this strategic - docking, which not only promotes the economic development of Hanoi, but also enables Chinese equipment, Chinese technology, and Chinese standards to win a good reputation and trust.

General Secretary Xi Jinping is very concerned about this project. On the eve of his visit to Vietnam in 2023, General Secretary Xi Jinping also mentioned it in his signed article, saying that it "brings convenience to the travel of Hanoi citizens".

Nowadays, taking the light rail to "view the capital from the air" and taking wedding photos at the station have become the "fashion" of many young Vietnamese people.

As General Secretary Xi Jinping said, neighbors are those who cannot be moved away, and helping neighbors succeed is to help oneself.

In recent years, more and more infrastructure and production - capacity cooperation projects between China and Vietnam have been launched in Vietnam. The interconnection of railways and the construction of smart ports between the two countries are being advanced in an orderly manner, and clean - energy projects such as photovoltaic and waste - to - energy power generation effectively guarantee Vietnam's power supply. More and more high - quality agricultural products from Vietnam, such as durians and coconuts, have entered thousands of households in China. In 2024, the bilateral trade volume between China and Vietnam exceeded $260 billion.

The Year of People - to - People and Cultural Exchanges between China and Vietnam

In the signed article, General Secretary Xi Jinping said that taking the holding of the "Year of People - to - People and Cultural Exchanges between China and Vietnam" this year as an opportunity, rich and diverse people - to - people and cultural exchanges should be carried out.

The "Year of People - to - People and Cultural Exchanges between China and Vietnam" is jointly determined by the leaders of the two parties and countries of China and Vietnam. In January this year, General Secretary Xi Jinping and General Secretary Thao Lin jointly announced the official launch of the Year of People - to - People and Cultural Exchanges between China and Vietnam.

In Hanoi, the capital of Vietnam, there is the Vietnam - China Friendship Palace, which symbolizes the friendship between the two countries. In March this year, it was in this friendship palace that a meeting of Chinese and Vietnamese students and college students from different periods was held to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Vietnam and the Year of People - to - People and Cultural Exchanges. The guests jointly watched the photo exhibition and documentary on the achievements of the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Vietnam, and planted the "Vietnam - China People - to - People and Cultural Exchange Tree". The friendly people of the two countries affectionately recalled the glorious history of mutual support and joint progress, and jointly envisioned the bright future of the construction of the China - Vietnam community with a shared future.

In November 2017, General Secretary Xi Jinping visited Vietnam and attended the inauguration and hand - over ceremony of the Vietnam - China Friendship Palace and the opening ceremony of the China Cultural Center in Hanoi.

The Vietnam - China Friendship Palace project has a total construction area of about 13,800 square meters and is a landmark project of China's assistance to Vietnam. The China Cultural Center in Hanoi is the official cultural institution dispatched by China to Vietnam.

At the inauguration and hand - over ceremony, General Secretary Xi Jinping handed over the "golden key" of the project to then - Chairwoman of the National Assembly of Vietnam Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan, indicating that the Vietnam - China Friendship Palace was officially handed over to Vietnam for management and operation. Then, the two jointly unveiled the plaque of the China Cultural Center in Hanoi.

One ceremony, two "joys" at the same time. There was continuous applause from the audience, and everyone was smiling.

Under the care and promotion of General Secretary Xi Jinping, the people - to - people and cultural exchanges between China and Vietnam have become increasingly close, constantly injecting vitality into the friendship between the two countries.

Over the years, the China Cultural Center in Hanoi has promoted Chinese culture to the Vietnamese public through various forms such as art exhibitions, cultural performances, cultural experiences, seminars, and tourism promotions. A series of brand - name activities, from the "Happy Chinese New Year" to the "Tea and the World", from the "Orchid Pavilion Gathering" to the "Mid - Autumn Festival: Sharing the Moment under the Same Sky", from the "Music Dialogue" to the "Film and Television Appreciation", have promoted the Sino - Vietnamese friendship to shine in the people - to - people and cultural exchanges.

The Friendly Meeting of Chinese and Vietnamese Youth

In the exchanges and interactions with Vietnam, General Secretary Xi Jinping attaches great importance to the important role of young people. In the signed article, he especially mentioned that it is necessary to "jointly hold the Friendly Meeting of Chinese and Vietnamese Youth" and other people - to - people and cultural exchange activities.

During the visit to Vietnam in 2023, the leaders of Vietnam arranged a special activity for General Secretary Xi Jinping: meeting with the representatives of the youth and friendly people of the two countries.

" The foundation of Sino - Vietnamese friendship lies among the people, and the future lies with the youth." In his speech, General Secretary Xi Jinping encouraged the friendly people from all walks of life of the two countries, especially the younger generation, to become the leaders in the journey of Sino - Vietnamese friendship. These sincere expectations have injected impetus into the friendship between Chinese and Vietnamese youth.

At this event, the young Vietnamese singer Do Thi Thanh Hoa was also present. She is known as the "little lark" of Vietnam by Chinese audiences. She was once the monthly champion of a Chinese TV variety show and has participated in the "Transnational Spring Festival Gala" jointly held by the TV stations of China and Vietnam many times.

When he visited Vietnam in 2017, General Secretary Xi Jinping mentioned her in his signed article.

" I am very proud and honored to be mentioned by President Xi Jinping in his article. This is a great encouragement to me personally." Do Thi Thanh Hoa said that China is her second hometown.

Nowadays, Do Thi Thanh Hoa actively cooperates with Chinese artists and has become one of the promoters of the mutual - understanding between the people of China and Vietnam.

Regarding General Secretary Xi Jinping's visit to Vietnam in 2025, Do Thi Thanh Hoa said hopefully that she hopes there will be more initiatives for the younger generation to make the friendship last long.

Generation after generation of young people connect with each other, learn from each other, and mutually draw on each other's experience, injecting lasting vitality into the friendship between the two countries.