Prominent among the guests were Nguyen Phu Trong, Party politburo member and National Assembly Chairman, Nguyen Sinh Hung, Party politburo member and Permanent Deputy Prime Minister and Nguyen Van Chi, Party politburo member and Secretary of the Party Central Committee.

Ambassador Sun said that after more than half a century, the traditional friendship between China and Vietnam has entered a new period of comprehensive development. He stated that the decision of the two Party chiefs to build a comprehensive strategic cooperation partnership has reinvigorated the development of relations between the two countries.

On behalf of the Vietnamese Party, Government and people, Deputy PM Hung said that thanks to the combined efforts of the two countries, cooperation has developed steadily, embracing the mutually agreed principles, of being good neighbours, friends, comrades and partners, engaging in all-around cooperation for the sake of long-term stability with a view for the future. 

On September 28, a similar reception was held at the Chinese Consulate General in Ho Chi Minh City.

In addition, a photo exhibition on the Chinese people and land entitled “China Today” will open at the National Library in Hanoi on September 30.

Leaders of the Vietnamese government and the Party have extended congratulations to their Chinese counterparts on China’s 60^th National Day (October 1, 1949-2009). 

Party General Secretary Nong Duc Manh, State President Nguyen Minh Triet, Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung and National Assembly Chairman Nguyen Phu Trong extended their good wishes to Chinese Party General Secretary and State President Hu Jintao, Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress Wu Banguo, and Premier of the State Council Wen Jiabao.

On the occasion, Deputy Prime Minister cum Foreign Minister Pham Gia Khiem, who is also Chairman of the Vietnam-China Steering Committee for Bilateral Cooperation, sent messages of congratulations to Chinese State Councillor and Chairman of the China-Vietnam Steering Committee for Bilateral Cooperation, Dai Bingguo, and Chinese Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi.