Mr Trong briefed his host on the results of his high-level talks with Chinese Party General Secretary and President Hu Jintao, which he believed would help promote the comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership between the two countries.

For his part, Mr Jia hailed the results of the talks, saying they will lay a firm foundation for consolidating and strengthening comprehensive cooperation between China and Vietnam.

The Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference will continue making a positive contribution to further developing bilateral ties, said Mr Jia.

The same day, Mr Trong visited Zhong Guancun hi-tech zone which is considered China’s Silicon Valley. Zone leaders briefed Mr Trong on operations of businesses specialising in electronic products and building materials.

The zone, which is housing nearly 200 businesses earning total annual revenue of 1.6 trillion Chinese Yuan, has developed relations with 192 countries in the world. It is expanding cooperation with ASEAN countries, including Vietnam.

Mr Trong proposed that Chinese businesses increase investment in Vietnam and share experience in the areas of their strength with their Vietnamese counterparts.

Party leader Nguyen Phu Trong is in Beijing for an official visit to China at the invitation of Party General Secretary and President Hu Jintao.