Vietnamese Ambassador to China Pham Thanh Binh on August 28 met with Wang Gang, Deputy Director of the Publicity Department of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, during which they updated each other on the development situation in their respective countries and exchanged views on several international and regional issues of mutual concern.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has affirmed that the Vietnamese Party, Government and people always treasure and give top priority to developing the comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership with China.

Leaders of the Vietnamese Party, State, Government and National Assembly have cabled messages of congratulations to their Chinese counterparts on 73rd National Day of China (October 1).