The Border Guard Command of Lao Cai province and the Honghe Border Management Unit, the Hekou Entry-Exit Inspection Station in China’s Yunnan province launched their 2026 joint patrol on January 28.

Deputy Prime Minister Bui Thanh Son has signed a decision approving a pilot scheme to develop a smart border gate at the Mong Cai (Vietnam) – Dongxing (China) international border gate pair.

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee To Lam held phone talks with General Secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and President of China Xi Jinping on January 26.

The PM welcomed the China Pacific Construction Group's proposals to join large-scale infrastructure developments in Vietnam in the coming years and encouraged more investment in the country.

Ambassador He Wei describes 2025 as a transformative year, ushering in a 'second golden era' for China and Vietnam.

The Border Guard Command of Vietnam’s Lai Chau province, and the Honghe Border Management Detachment and the Jinshuihe Immigration Inspection Station of China conducted a joint border patrol on December 25.

Ho Chi Minh City and China have numerous opportunities for cooperation in digital transformation and artificial intelligence (AI), smart megacity development, and financial investment connectivity.

Vietnam and China officially signed a protocol on November 27 that allows the export of fresh Vietnamese jackfruit to China, as part of an official visit by Minister of Agriculture and Environment Tran Duc Thang.

Ships 09 and 17 of Brigade 171 under Naval Region 2 docked at the brigade’s port in Ho Chi Minh City’s Rach Dua ward on November 25, completing the 39th joint patrol in the Gulf of Tonkin between the Vietnamese and Chinese navies.

China’s Ambassador announced a $500,000 donation to Vietnam as communities battle storm aftermath.

Party General Secretary To Lam welcomed the long-term commitments and expanding investment presence of China’s Luxshare-ICT Group in Vietnam when he received the group’s Vice Chairman Wang Laisheng in Hanoi on November 15.

Tighter border security management not only helps maintain national security and social order in each country, but also creates a safer environment to promote trade, tourism and people-to-people exchanges between Vietnam and China.

President Luong Cuong had a meeting with General Secretary and President of China Xi Jinping in the Republic of Korea (RoK) on October 31 on the sidelines of the 32nd Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Economic Leaders’ Meeting.

A ceremony was held in China's Chongqing city on October 29 to inaugurate the Vietnamese Consulate General in Chongqing.

The Border Guard Command of Vietnam’s northern province of Lao Cai and the Honghe border management unit in China’s Yunnan province jointly held a drill on preventing illegal border crossings on October 28.

In recent years, economic and trade ties between Dali and Vietnam have expanded robustly. In 2024, the prefecture’s total import-export turnover with Vietnam exceeded 140 million USD, accounting for 36% of Dali’s total goods trade.

In August, nearly 2,700 passengers travelled on the Vietnam-China railway line, up 89% from the previous month.

Smart urban development, although relatively new to Vietnam, plays a crucial role in the country's urbanisation process and is prioritised by the Government, said Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Chi Dung.

PM Pham Minh Chinh hosted a reception in Hanoi on September 25 for Lin Wu, Secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Shandong Provincial Committee and Chairman of the Standing Committee of the Provincial People's Congress.

Trung stressed that consolidating and fostering stable, long-term friendly cooperation with China remain a consistent policy, an objective necessity, and a top priority in Vietnam’s overall foreign policy.