Vietnamese, Chinese leaders exchange New Year greetings
General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and President Nguyen Phu Trong and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping exchanged Lunar New Year greetings on January 28, or the 23rd day of the last lunar month.
Party General Secretary and President Nguyen Phu Trong (right) and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping during the latter's visit to Vietnam in November 2017. (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam CentralCommittee and President Nguyen Phu Trong and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinpingexchanged Lunar New Year greetings on January 28, or the 23rd day of the lastlunar month.
In his letter, the Vietnamese leader noted with pleasure the fruitfuldevelopment of the friendly neighbourliness and comprehensive cooperationbetween the two parties and countries.
The two sides have maintained high-level exchanges and meetings, whileenhancing collaboration across all fields, as well as people-to-peopleexchanges, contributing to developing the Vietnam-China comprehensive strategiccooperative partnership sustainably and soundly.
For his part, Chinese Party General Secretary and President Xi Jinping said2018 marked the tenth anniversary of the bilateral comprehensive strategiccooperative partnership.
The two countries have persistently promoted their traditional friendship; continuouslyincreased exchanges, mutual trust, and support; and deepened result-orientedcooperation in various spheres.
They expressed their hope that in 2019 – the year marking the 70th anniversaryof the bilateral diplomatic ties (1950-2020) – the two countries will makegreater efforts to carry forward these outcomes.
The leaders shared the view that the two sides will step up high-level exchanges,consolidate mutual political trust, deepen affiliation across all realms,satisfactorily address existing issues, enhance friendships between people ofthe two countries, and make new progress in the relations between the two partiesand countries. This is towards meeting the aspirations and basic interests oftheir people, and for peace, stability, and cooperation in the region and theworld at large.
Party General Secretary and President Trong wished China’s leaders and people ahappy and wealthy New Year.
The Chinese leader wished that Vietnamese people will reap greater achievementsin reform and socialism building for the upcoming year of the pig. –VNA
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Party General Secretary and President Nguyen Phu Trong (right) and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping during the latter's visit to Vietnam in November 2017. (Photo: VNA) 
