General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee To Lam met with Li Shulei, member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and head of the Publicity Department of the CPC Central Committee, in Hanoi on Thursday. Li, who led a CPC delegation on a visit to Vietnam, noted that the Chinese side is willing to work with Vietnam to strengthen exchanges and cooperation between the two parties, deepen cooperation in areas such as trade and economy, science and technology, press and publication, culture and tourism, and youth. China stands ready to make solid progress in the building of the China-Vietnam community with a shared future, Li added. Lam expressed Vietnam's willingness to maintain close high-level exchanges with China, strengthen exchanges and cooperation across various fields, consolidate public support for bilateral friendship, and work together along the path of modernization. During the visit, Li also met with Nguyen Xuan Thang, member of the Politburo of the CPV Central Committee and chairman of the Central Theory Council, and held talks with Trinh Van Quyet, member of the Secretariat of the CPV Central Committee and head of the CPV Central Committee's Commission for Information, Education and Mass Mobilization. Li also attended the 20th theory seminar between the CPC and the CPV, and delivered a keynote speech. Shotlist: Hanoi, Vietnam - Nov 13, 2025: 1. Meeting venue; 2. To Lam (R), General Secretary of Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee, shaking hands, posing for photos with Li Shulei, member of Political Bureau of Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and head of Publicity Department of CPC Central Committee; 3. Various of meeting between Li, Lam in progress; other officials; Ninh Binh, Vietnam - Nov 12, 2025 4. 20th theory seminar between CPC and CPV in progress; 5. Li delivering speech; 6. Other attendees. [Restrictions: No access Chinese mainland]