Visit our website: HTTP://WWW.STOPNATO.ORG.UK --------------------------------------------- [Via Communist Internet... http://www.egroups.com/group/Communist-Internet ] [Subscribe: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ] . .Vietnam, China to boost comprehensive ties Vietnam and China agreed to boost their relations and co-operation in all fields during talks between Vietnam's National Assembly Chairman Nguyen Van An and Chairman of the Standing Committee of China's National People's Congress Li Peng in Hanoi on the afternoon of September 7. Li Peng, who is also a member of the Politburo Standing Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, arrived in Hanoi for a four-day official visit to Vietnam as guest of the Communist Party Central Committee and the National Assembly Standing Committee of Vietnam. Mr An and Mr Li informed each other of their respective countries' economic development and foreign policies as well as the two legislative bodies' operations. They agreed to strengthen and expand relations and co-operation in all fields in the future. Mr An welcomed Mr Li's visit to Vietnam and congratulated the CPC on its 80th founding anniversary. The NA chairman went on to praise the achievements recorded by the Chinese people in the recent past, especially in the last 20 years of reform and openness, and socialist construction. Chairman Li reiterated the time-honoured traditional friendship between China and Vietnam. He expressed his joy at the success of the Ninth Congress of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) which affirmed Vietnam's continued development along socialist lines. He said he believed that the relationship and co-operation between the two countries would continue to develop. Regarding foreign relations, Mr An said Vietnam will continue with its policy of openness, diversification and multilateralisation of relations. "Vietnam wants to befriend all nations, striving for peace, co-operation and development," he said, adding that Vietnam will give co-operation priority to regional countries. He stressed that Vietnam aims to maintain close ties with China, Laos, Cambodia, and other ASEAN member countries on the basis of developing bilateral co-operation while boosting relations with traditional friends and other partners, particularly in economic and commercial co-operation on the basis of mutual benefit. Mr An thanked China for its co-operation with Vietnam when the latter became President of ASEAN and the ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF). Regarding bilateral ties, Mr An affirmed that Vietnam attaches importance to its comprehensive co-operation with China. Vietnam's Party, government, National Assembly, and people are always grateful to China's Party, government and people for their great support and assistance to Vietnam. Solidarity and co-operation between the two country are important to the success of the renovation in Vietnam and reform in China. Chairman An expressed his pleasure at the strong development of the two Parties and States' ties, which have been broadened intensively on the principle of building stable, long-term, good-neighbourly, future-oriented, and all-round co-operative ties as agreed upon. He also spoke highly of the Chinese government's assistance to Vietnam in building a number of important economic projects, thus contributing to developing the relationship and mutual trust between the two countries. Mr An expressed his belief that, with concerted efforts, both sides, including Vietnam's National Assembly, would help to elevate the Vietnam-China ties to a new height. Chairman Li said that both countries share similar views on both bilateral and international issues; China supports Vietnam's entry into ASEAN as well as its role in this regional organisation. Like Vietnam, China attaches great importance to developing its relations with neighbouring countries because, by so doing, it will build a peaceful environment for national development. The Chinese leader expressed his belief that Vietnam would be successful in its renovation process. He also expressed his hope that the two Parties, governments and National Assemblies would continue to co-operate with each other. Mr Li expressed China's hope for a visit to China by CPV General Secretary Nong Duc Manh. He also recommended that the two legislative bodies promote exchange of high-level visits and visits by delegations of their functional committees in the near future. On this occasion, Li Peng invited Nguyen Van An to make a visit to China at an appropriate time in the near future, and his invitation was accepted with thanks. On the same evening, Chairman An gave a State banquet in honour of Li Peng, his wife, and entourage. The function was followed by a traditional art performance. 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