Hanoi, June 15 -- This is the first phone conversation between the two leaders since Le was elected as Prime Minister of Viet Nam on April 7, 2026.

Premier Li warmly congratulated Le upon his election as the Vietnamese Prime Minister and highly valued Le's contributions to the relations between Viet Nam and China.

The Party and State of Viet Nam always regard the development of ties with China as a consistent policy, an objective requirement, a strategic choice and a top priority in its foreign policy of independence, self-reliance, self-strengthening, multi-lateralization and diversification, Le reassured.

The two sides agreed to maintain regular exchanges in a sincere and trustworthy manner, coordinate closely in realizing high-level...