Ambassador Pham Thanh Binh held a thematic discussion at Renmin University of China.
On March 12, Vietnamese Ambassador to China Pham Thanh Binh attended and participated in a thematic discussion at the academic seminar entitled "Ambassador's Story," jointly organized by the Chongyang Institute for Financial Studies and the Global Leadership Academy of Renmin University of China in Beijing.
Source: Vietnam.vn
Update: Mar 12th, 2026

Ambassador Pham Thanh Binh delivered a speech at the event.
Attending the event from Renmin University of China were Zhang Da Miao, Head of the International Cooperation Department; Wang Wen, President of the Chongyang Institute of Financial Studies and President of the Global Leadership Academy; and over 400 students currently studying at the university.
Among the guests were Professor Phan Kim Nga from the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences ; and Professor Cheng Hanping, Acting Director of the National Institute of Regional Studies, Zhejiang University of Technology.
The program also attracted a large number of experts, scholars, representatives of business associations, and media agencies, who participated in person, in combination with online participation from three locations at universities in Zhejiang.
Speaking at the event themed "Strengthening Vietnam-China Friendship Relations," Ambassador Pham Thanh Binh reviewed the development of relations between the two countries, emphasizing the outstanding achievements in bilateral cooperation in recent times, especially since the State visit to Vietnam by General Secretary and President of China Xi Jinping, across all fields according to six major directions of cooperation, including consolidating political trust, strengthening cooperation in security and defense, promoting substantive cooperation in various fields, consolidating the social foundation, closely coordinating in multilateral mechanisms, and effectively managing and resolving disagreements.

A view of the academic conference titled "The Ambassador's Story".
On this occasion, Ambassador Pham Thanh Binh informed Chinese scholars and students about the outstanding results of the 14th National Congress of the Communist Party of Vietnam , emphasizing Vietnam's development orientations and goals in the new era, including focusing on ensuring national defense and security; consistently implementing an independent, self-reliant, self-strengthening, peaceful, friendly, cooperative and developmental foreign policy; multilateralizing and diversifying foreign relations; promoting rapid and sustainable socio-economic development; strongly developing science and technology and innovation; and simultaneously promoting Vietnamese cultural values and people.
The Ambassador also shared information about Vietnam's socio-economic development in recent years, highlighting positive results in growth, international integration, and improvements in the investment environment, thereby demonstrating the vast potential for cooperation between the two countries in the coming period.

Ambassador Pham Thanh Binh participated in the discussion at the event.
During the discussion, Ambassador Pham Thanh Binh, along with Chinese experts, scholars, and students, engaged in lively exchanges, offering many positive opinions and assessments on the prospects for Vietnam-China cooperation in various fields. They expressed their hope that the two countries would continue to strengthen coordination and expand substantive cooperation in line with each country's interests, meeting the aspirations of the people of both countries and making a positive contribution to peace and stability in the region.
Chinese experts and scholars highly appreciate the prospects of Vietnam-China relations, believing that the two countries have great potential and room for expanding cooperation, in the context of many regional and global changes. Vietnam and China share many positive commonalities such as stable societies, progressive thinking, a safe environment, and unique complementary aspects in socio-economic development, serving as successful development models within the socialist system; these are important factors contributing to the continued stable development and positive results of bilateral relations in the future.

Ambassador Pham Thanh Binh met with Ma Huaide, President of Renmin University of China.
Earlier, Ambassador Pham Thanh Binh met with the President of Renmin University of China, Ma Huaide. Both sides highly appreciated the role of higher education and research institutions in strengthening understanding and friendship between the people of the two countries; and agreed to promote the expansion of research cooperation, training, and academic exchange between scholars and students of Renmin University and Vietnamese educational institutions in the next phase.
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