Hanoi, April 9 -- The visit will be made at the invitation of General Secretary and President of China Xi Jinping and his spouse.

At the talks between the two leaders in Ha Noi in April last year on the occasion of the Chinese leader's state visit to Viet Nam, To said the Vietnamese Party and State believe in and support Xi's continued leadership in steering China toward sustained development and achieving its second centenary goal, while playing an increasingly important role in promoting peace, cooperation, and development in the region and around the world.

Fostering relations with China remains an objective requirement, a strategic choice, and a top priority in Viet Nam's overall foreign policy, he noted.

The Chinese leader express...