Vietnam always values its time-tested friendship with Algeria - a relationship that generations of leaders and people from both countries have continuously nurtured since the days of the struggle for national independence up to the present, National Assembly (NA) Vice Chairman Nguyen Duc Hai affirmed on April 23.

Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong has cabled a thank-you message to Party General Secretary and President of China Xi Jinping following the former’s visit to the neighbouring country from October 30 to November 1.