Chinese Vice President Han Zheng and Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister Bui Thanh Son held a power huddle in Beijing this week, setting the stage for a landmark 75th anniversary of diplomatic relations in 2024. The talks came with a side of cultural flair – next year also doubles as the China-Vietnam Year of People-to-People Exchanges .
Han emphasized strengthening the countries' \"community with a shared future\", calling for deeper cooperation in everything from trade to climate action. Vietnam’s Bui Thanh Son doubled down on long-term friendship being a \"strategic choice\", reaffirming Vietnam’s commitment to the one-China policy .
Why it matters for YOU: With Vietnam’s booming tech scene and China’s economic muscle, this partnership could ripple through global supply chains, startup trends, and even your next Vietnamese coffee brand collab .
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