On May 11, 2022, Director-General of the Department of Asian Affairs of the Foreign Ministry Liu Jinsong met with Vietnamese Ambassador to China Pham Sao Mai.

Liu Jinsong said, General Secretary Xi Jinping attended the ceremony marking the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Communist Youth League of China and delivered an important speech on May 10, in which he had high hopes for contemporary young people, called on the Chinese youth to unswervingly follow the Party's leadership and realize their ambitions and make achievements in the new era and new horizons. Both Chinese and Vietnamese youth are successors to the cause of communism. It is necessary for the two sides to strengthen youth work exchanges and contribute youth strength to respective socialist construction and the China-Vietnam friendship.

Liu Jinsong said, the Sixth-Term Chief Executive election of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) was held smoothly the other day. This election is a successful practice of "One Country, Two Systems" and "patriots administering Hong Kong". It fully demonstrates the progressiveness and superiority of the new election system, and reflects the will of the people. The long-term peace and security in Hong Kong contribute to the well-being of regional countries, including Vietnam.

Liu Jinsong made positive comments on China-Vietnam relations, saying that a Vietnamese proverb goes, "When two people are of the same mind, they have the power to cut through metal." Against the backdrop of profound and complex changes in the international situation, China and Vietnam should strengthen solidarity and cooperation to jointly uphold regional peace and stability. China is ready to coordinate with Vietnam closely to follow through on the high-level consensus, safeguard the China-Vietnam friendship of camaraderie plus brotherhood, and advance cooperation in all areas and at all levels.

Pham Sao Mai said that Vietnam stands ready to work with China to jointly implement the important consensus reached by the leaders of the two parties and two countries, and continuously push for new and greater progress in bilateral relations. Vietnam and China share similar positions on international and regional issues. Vietnam firmly pursues an independent foreign policy and will work with other ASEAN countries to uphold ASEAN centrality in regional cooperation, promote exchanges and cooperation with China and other dialogue partners, and stay committed to regional peace, stability, development and prosperity.

Pham Sao Mai extended congratulations on the smooth holding of the Chief Executive election of the HKSAR, and stressed that Vietnam firmly pursues the one-China principle, supports the "One Country, Two Systems" principle, and opposes words and deeds that interfere in other countries' internal affairs.

The two sides also exchanged in-depth views on bilateral cooperation between China and Vietnam and international and regional issues of common concern.