He Guoqiang, the top disciplinary official of the Communist
Party of China (CPC) met in Beijing Tuesday with senior Vietnamese
official Le Thanh Hai, calling for continued development of mutual
trust and bilateral cooperation.
He, a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau
of CPC Central Committee and secretary of the Central Commission
for Discipline Inspection (CCDI), said the relations between China
and Vietnam have maintained sound momentum of development, with
fruitful cooperation in various fields.
The Chinese government and the CPC values the China-Vietnam ties
and have always put the ties high on the agenda of Chinese foreign
policy, said He.
China would like to join hands with Vietnam to enhance mutual
trust and mutually beneficial cooperation, so as to push forward
lasting, steady development of China-Vietnam good neighborly
relationship of comprehensive cooperation, He said.
He also spoke highly of the achievements Vietnam has scored,
saying Vietnam will surely become a prosperous and powerful
socialist country featuring social justice, democracy and an
advanced culture under the leadership of CPV central leaders with
Nong Duc Manh as the general-secretary.
Le Thanh Hai, who is member of the Political Bureau of the CPV
Central Committee and secretary of the CPV Ho Chi Minh City
Committee, congratulated CPC on the 17th national congress.
It has been Vietnam's firm policy to develop the good neighborly
relationship of comprehensive cooperation with China, Le Thanh Hai
said, adding Vietnam is willing to work with China to lift the
bilateral ties to a new height.
Wang Jiarui, head of the International Department of the CPC
central Committee, also attended the meeting.
(Xinhua News Agency November 21, 2007)