The CPV leader made the statement while meeting with Liu Yunshan, Politburo member, Secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and Head of its Central Propaganda Department in Hanoi on September 7. 

Mr. Manh said he was satisfied with the constant development of the “comprehensive strategic cooperation partnership” between Vietnam and China. 

The relations have brought about practical benefits for the two peoples and contributed to peace, stability, cooperation and development in the region and the world as a whole, he emphasised. 

The CPV leader welcomed the success of the youth festival of the two countries in China’s Guangxi province last month, describing the event as one of practical importance to educating the young generations of the two countries on the need to strengthen solidarity, friendship and comprehensive cooperation between Vietnam and China. 

For his part, Mr Liu, who is leading a CPC delegation to a workshop on communist party theory in Vietnam, emphasised that China has always attached importance to traditional neighbourliness and solidarity with Vietnam.

He said the Chinese Party, State and people will do their utmost and join hands with Vietnam to enhance their comprehensive strategic cooperation partnership. 

Earlier in the day, the Chinese communists held talks with a Vietnamese delegation led by To Huy Rua, Politburo member, Secretary of the CPV Central Committee and Head of its Information and Education Commission. 

Host and guest focused their discussions on plans of cooperation between the CPV Information and Education Commission and the CPC Propaganda Department, especially in 2010 - the year of Vietnam-China Friendship, and other regional and international issues of mutual concerns.