Congratulations on Vietnam-China diplomatic ties anniversary
(VOV) - Top Vietnamese and Chinese leaders have exchanged messages of congratulation, marking 63 years of diplomatic ties between the two countries.
Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong, State President Truong Tan Sang, Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung and National Assembly Chairman Nguyen Sinh Hung sent their message to Party General Secretary Xi Jinping, State President Hu Jintao, National People’s Congress chairman Wu Bangguo, and Prime Minister Wen Jiabao.
Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Thien Nhan – head of Vietnam’s steering board for bilateral cooperation – and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh also cabled congratulatory messages to State Councilor Dai Bingguo - head of China’s steering board for bilateral cooperation – and Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi.
Vietnamese ambassador to China Nguyen Van Tho, Chinese ambassador to Vietnam Kong Xuanyou, and the friendship associations of the two countries held various activities marking the event.