On the afternoon of January 26, 2026, General Secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and President Xi Jinping had a phone call with General Secretary of the Communist Party of Viet Nam (CPV) Central Committee To Lam.

Xi Jinping extended congratulations on the successful convening of the 14th National Congress of the CPV and To Lam's re-election as General Secretary of the CPV Central Committee. Xi Jinping expressed his belief that under the leadership of the CPV Central Committee headed by To Lam, Viet Nam will surely fulfill the goals and tasks set forth by the 14th National Congress of the CPV and realize at an early date the two goals set for the centenary of the Party and the country respectively. China and Viet Nam should keep to their paths and not sway in their commitment, unite and cooperate to promote development, and work together towards a bright future.

Xi Jinping emphasized that China is currently working to realize the Second Centenary Goal of building China into a great modern socialist country in all respects, while Viet Nam is also in a new era of national development. The two sides should hold firm to their beliefs, uphold fundamental principles and break new ground, fend off and defuse various risks and challenges, jointly defend the cause of socialism, and preserve the political essence of China-Viet Nam relations. Both sides should continue to strengthen exchanges and mutual learning on both party and state governance, make good use of mechanisms such as high-level meetings, theoretical seminars and cadre trainings, and continuously improve the governance capacity of the party and the state. Both sides should further synergize development strategies, and deepen high-level mutually beneficial cooperation, so as to bring more benefits to the two peoples and jointly advance towards socialist modernization. The two sides should strengthen coordination and collaboration in international and regional affairs, jointly oppose hegemonism and bloc confrontation, and work together to promote the building of a community with a shared future for humanity.

To Lam expressed appreciation to the CPC Central Committee for the congratulatory message on the successful convening of the 14th National Congress of the CPV, and thanked General Secretary Xi Jinping for the good wishes on his re-election as General Secretary of the CPV Central Committee. He outlined the main outcomes of the 14th National Congress of the CPV, and said that Viet Nam is willing to work side by side with China on a new journey, steadily deepen friendly cooperation between neighboring socialist countries in line with the overarching goals characterized by "six mores". China's development has consistently provided inspiration and valuable experience for Viet Nam's development. Viet Nam will adhere to the one-China policy, and continue to support the vision of a community with a shared future for humanity, the Belt and Road Initiative, and the four global initiatives proposed by General Secretary Xi Jinping. Viet Nam is willing to strengthen political mutual trust with China, promote coordination in diplomacy, national defense and public security, deepen practical cooperation in various fields, foster the friendship between the two peoples, enhance coordination in a complex and changing international landscape, uphold multilateralism, oppose protectionism, and advance the building of a Viet Nam-China community with a shared future.

Xi Jinping and To Lam also exchanged greetings for the coming Spring Festival and extended wishes for happiness and health to the two peoples.