(Dan Tri) - According to Major General Nguyen Hong Quan, the working trip of General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong to Lang Son is of great significance, because this is the place that marks the Vietnam - China friendship.
Talking with Chinese Ambassador to Vietnam Hung Ba and representatives of units at the Friendship International Border Gate on August 25, General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong emphasized that in the world, there is only one border area here with a border gate that Vietnam named Friendship and China also agreed to name it "Friendship Pass".
The name "Friendship" represents the long-standing traditional friendship between the people of Vietnam and China, "both comrades and brothers". Vietnam always attaches importance to and gives top priority to building and developing good relations with the Party, State and people of China.
Sharing with Dan Tri reporter, Major General, Professor, Dr. Nguyen Hong Quan (former Deputy Director of the Institute of National Defense Strategy) said that this message from the Party leader has an important meaning.
The place that marks the relationship between Vietnam and China
Major General Nguyen Hong Quan commented that General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong's working trip to Lang Son and Huu Nghi International Border Gate is very important, because this is a land that not only has a long history and heroic traditions, but also bears a strong historical mark on the Vietnam - China friendship.
Prof. Dr., Major General Nguyen Hong Quan, former Deputy Director of the Institute of Defense Strategy (Photo: VOV).
Besides, Lang Son is also a "fence" gateway, the headland of the Fatherland, with a long history of formation and development, holding an important strategic position in politics, economy, culture, national defense, security and foreign affairs of the country.
Through the conversation between General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong and Chinese Ambassador to Vietnam Hung Ba about the name of the Friendship International Border Gate, Major General Nguyen Hong Quan recognized the meaningful message that the Party leader wanted to convey.
The name "Friendship" reminds us that Vietnam and China always want to maintain, preserve and develop a good relationship, with the expectation that all border gates between the two countries will have a friendly atmosphere.
General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong visited and talked with the authorities of Huu Nghi International Border Gate (Photo: VNA).
Also through the visit and conversations and contacts of the General Secretary here, Major General Nguyen Hong Quan said that Vietnam is particularly interested in developing all aspects of relations with China, from economy, culture to security, defense, as well as the relationship between Lang Son and Chinese localities.
According to Mr. Do Van An (former member of the Party Central Committee, former Head of the Government Cipher Committee), the visit to General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong also shows the Party leader's interest in the Vietnam - China relationship.
The "both comrade and brother" relationship between Vietnam and China was emphasized by the General Secretary, according to Mr. An, affirming that the two countries continue to respect each other's role.
This also shows the importance of the Vietnam-China comprehensive strategic partnership according to the 16 golden words: "Friendly neighbors, comprehensive cooperation, long-term stability, towards the future" and the spirit of 4 goods: "Good neighbors, good friends, good comrades, good partners".
"General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong's visit to the Friendship International Border Gate also aims to emphasize the role of the border gate's officials and staff. They will always be a bridge of friendship and cooperation to promote the relationship between Vietnam and China to develop further," said Mr. An.
General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong and Chinese Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Hung Ba at Huu Nghi International Border Gate (Photo: VNA).
Balance in relations with major countries
In a more general perspective, Major General Nguyen Hong Quan acknowledged that the General Secretary's working trip to Lang Son took place before US President Joe Biden's official visit to Vietnam, showing that on the one hand we pay great attention to strengthening relations with China, and on the other hand we are trying to balance the developing relationship with the US.
This trip therefore recalls a story in history. Major General Nguyen Hong Quan said that it was when the Vietnam resistance was entering a tense phase but there was disagreement between China and the Soviet Union.
At that time, President Ho Chi Minh invited the Soviet Ambassador to have dinner at the Presidential Palace. That day was also the birthday of Chairman of the Communist Party of China Mao Zedong, so Uncle Ho personally wrote a birthday greeting for Mao Zedong in Chinese and sent it to the People's Daily - the official newspaper of the Communist Party of China - to publish on the front page.
"This has evoked strong emotions and aroused feelings between the Vietnamese and Chinese people," Mr. Quan said.
General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong and the delegation planted souvenir trees at the Friendship International Border Gate (Photo: Communist Party).
He emphasized that President Ho Chi Minh's actions at that time helped balance the relationship between the two major countries, as well as ensure national interests, ensuring that Vietnam's resistance was not hindered by external factors.
According to Major General Nguyen Hong Quan, the recent visit to Lang Son by General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong also showed flexible application to develop and bring Ho Chi Minh's diplomatic ideology to a new level.
"The consistent ideology is that in all circumstances and conditions, our Party always ensures balance in Vietnam's relations with major countries, such as the US or China," Mr. Quan emphasized.
Major General Nguyen Hong Quan said that the actions of our Party leaders have contributed to creating a favorable atmosphere for the upcoming visit of the US President to Vietnam. Besides, it also sends a message that we do not forget our Chinese friends, do not forget the help that China has given to Vietnam.
"In relations with other countries, Vietnam always wants to strengthen friendship," Major General Quan affirmed that Vietnam is always an active member contributing to ensuring peace and stability in the region and the world.
Huu Nghi International Border Gate is 17km north of Lang Son city and 171km northeast of Hanoi. It is where immigration and exit activities between Vietnam and China take place.
This is a strategic location, a key point in foreign affairs, defense, security, and a very important gateway to the country.
At Huu Nghi International Border Gate, there is milestone 1116 with the national emblem of Vietnam attached. This is the starting point of National Highway 1A connecting Lang Son with Ca Mau Cape.
The border gate is also an important location in the economic corridor, contributing to promoting economic development between Vietnam and China and countries in the ASEAN region.
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