Bui highly spoke of diplomat's contributions to the comprehensive and substantive development of the relationship between the two Parties and the two countries which is reflected in the regular high-level strategic exchanges and contacts at all levels; the substantial progress in result-oriented cooperation across the fields, particularly in economy-trade-investment, development strategy connectivity, and collaboration in new areas like digital transformation and green development and active people-to-people exchanges.

He stressed that the Government and the Foreign Ministry of Viet Nam will continue to work with relevant ministries, agencies and localities to speed up the effective implementation of important common perceptions of the two sides' high-ranking leaders, especially the joint statements reached during the recent mutual visits of the top leaders of the two Parties and two countries.

In reply, the Chinese Ambassador expressed his sincere thanks to leaders of the Party, State, Government, National Assembly of Viet Nam, as well as ministries, agencies and localities of Viet Nam for supporting and creating favorable conditions for him to fulfil his duties during the tenure.

The outgoing Ambassador pledged to continue making contributions to the China-Viet Nam community with a shared future that carries strategic significance, regardless of his position./.