Peng Liyuan, spouse of Chinese President Xi Jinping, celebrated the cultural kinship between China and Vietnam during a vibrant Beijing meeting with Ngo Phuong Ly, wife of Vietnamese President To Lam, this week. Over tea and artistic showcases, the diplomatic duo highlighted their nations' shared heritage spanning millennia 🌱.
💬 'Our friendship is rooted in art, cuisine, and values that transcend borders,' Peng remarked, as traditional Chinese opera, dance, and folk music performances wove a tapestry of cross-cultural connection. The event underscored efforts to deepen collaboration under the two countries' 'comprehensive strategic partnership' established in 2008.
🎯 Why it matters: With over 70 years of diplomatic relations and growing people-to-people exchanges, this tea-time diplomacy adds momentum to Asia's power duo of socialist neighbors. From pho to Peking duck, their cultural Venn diagram keeps expanding 🥢!
Fun fact: Did you know China and Vietnam share linguistic similarities in poetry and proverbs? Talk about #SiblingCivilizationGoals!
