The top Vietnamese legislator made this statement while receiving a delegation from the Chinese People’s Association for Peace and Disarmament led by its President Han Qide, who is also Vice Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress, in Hanoi on February 4.

He expressed his belief that the delegation’s four-day visit, starting from February 2, will help further develop the traditional friendship and comprehensive cooperation between the two Parties, States and peoples.

He wished that the two sides would strengthen exchange and cooperation between the two parliaments and peoples.

NA Chairman Trong congratulated the Chinese people on the great achievements they have obtained during their reform and opening-up process and affirmed that experiences to be drawn from China’s development process are very useful for Vietnam.

He expressed his thanks for China’s valuable support for Vietnam in past its struggle for national independence and its current process of national construction and development.

The Chinese guest said he was impressed by Vietnam’s development in all aspects during his first visit to the country and congratulated the Communist Party of Vietnam on its 80th founding anniversary.

The people of the two nations have shared a time-honoured relationship and have supported and assisted each other in their past struggles for national liberation and both have chosen the path towards socialism, he said.

Mr Han believed that the friendship and comprehensive cooperation between China and Vietnam will continue to expand to meet the needs and development goals of both sides.

During the visit, the Chinese delegation also worked with the leadership of the Vietnam Union of Friendship Organisations and its Ho Chi Minh City chapter, the Vietnam Peace Committee and the Vietnam Peace and Development Fund. It also paid a courtesy visit to leaders in HCM City.

At these meetings, both sides praised the value and importance of the Vietnam-China traditional friendship and affirmed the need to step up their comprehensive cooperation in the interests of their people and for the sake of peace, stability and prosperity in the region and the world at large.