BEIJING, March 13 (Xinhua) -- A Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson announced here Friday that at the invitation of the Vietnamese side, member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and Minister of Foreign Affairs Wang Yi, member of the CPC Central Committee Secretariat and Minister of Public Security Wang Xiaohong, and Minister of National Defense Dong Jun will be in Vietnam from March 15 to 17 for the first ministerial meeting of the China-Vietnam "3+3" strategic dialogue on diplomacy, defense and public security.

Spokesperson Guo Jiakun told a press briefing that it is the first "3+3" mechanism established by either side globally, fully demonstrating the strategic and high-level nature of the relations between the two parties and the two countries.

According to the spokesperson, the three senior Chinese officials will have in-depth exchanges of views with the Vietnamese side during the "3+3" mechanism meeting on issues including political security, cooperation in combating crime, defense cooperation, and the international and regional situation.

The spokesperson also announced that Wang Yi will co-chair the 17th meeting of the China-Vietnam Steering Committee for Bilateral Cooperation with leader from the Vietnamese side.

During the meeting, the two sides will discuss specific measures to deepen the building of a China-Vietnam community with a shared future, with a focus on promoting cooperation in areas such as politics, connectivity, trade and investment, and cultural exchanges, Guo said.

China is willing to work with Vietnam to follow the strategic guidance of the top leaders of the two parties and the two countries, promote the continuous deepening of China-Vietnam comprehensive strategic cooperation, bring more benefits to the two peoples, and make greater contributions to regional stability and prosperity, Guo added.