The tea party is a very special reception ritual that shows closeness and intimacy. With that meaning, during mutual visits between leaders of the two Parties and States of Vietnam and China, tea parties are often arranged along the agenda.

On the evening of December 12, at the Party Central Committee Headquarters, right after the very successful talks, General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong cordially invited General Secretary and President of China Xi Jinping attend a tea party.

The tea party is a very special reception ritual that shows closeness and intimacy. With that meaning, during mutual visits between leaders of the two Parties and States of Vietnam and China, tea parties are often arranged along the agenda.

The three tea products that General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong invited General Secretary and President of China Xi Jinping to enjoy are Dam Tri Tay Ho lotus tea with the main ingredient being Tay Con Linh Ha Giang Snow Shan Tuyet White Tea (achieved). World Impression Award in France) combined with Dam Tri Tay Ho lotus rice, Hanoi. The tea is marinated for 3 years, it takes 1,300 lotus flowers to produce 1kg of premium lotus tea.

The second product is old Oolong tea from the Moc Chau plateau, Son La province – the tea won the gold prize at the 2019 Paris International Tea Competition in France.

The third product is White Tea Chot Dinh 2000 Shan Tuyet Co Thu Tay Con Linh Ha Giang – the tea product that won the world gold award at the International Tea Competition (AVPA). Tea products are harvested before the Qingming period of the third lunar month every year, also known as White Tea Chot Tien Thanh Minh.

In a joyful, cordial, and friendly atmosphere, the two General Secretaries reviewed the memories of an intimate tea party at the Great Hall of the Chinese People during General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong’s official visit to China (October). /2022).

The two General Secretaries said that in terms of cultural similarities, including tea culture, each country also has its own unique nuance, showing richness and diversity.

The two General Secretaries looked back at the major developments in the relationship between the two Parties and two countries in recent times; expressed joy about the positive achievements achieved, including increasing high-level visits; discuss major measures to strengthen friendly relations and comprehensive cooperation between the two Parties and two countries; agreed to work together to strengthen exchanges and deepen the friendship between the two peoples, helping Vietnam-China relations continue to develop stably, healthily and sustainably.