A get-together was held inthe Mekong Delta city of Can Tho on October 1 to celebrate the 64th National Day of China.
Addressing the event, StandingDeputy Chairman of the municipal People’s Committee Le Hung Dung saidthe Vietnam-China diplomatic ties have come a long way over the past 64years.
He said the friendship between Vietnam and Chinais a common treasure of the people in both countries, hailing theimportant common perceptions reached by the two nations’ leaders ondeveloping Vietnam-China links over the past years.
NumerousChinese firms have recently helped drive Can Tho’s socio-economicdevelopment. The city and China’s Shantou city in Guangdongprovince struck a cooperation deal as part of efforts to bolster tiesbetween Vietnam and China.
Earlier, Dung receivednewly-appointed Chinese Consul General in Ho Chi Minh City Chai Wenrui,during which he voiced his wish that more Chinese firms will do businessin the city.
Chai Wenrui promised to bring to the city more Chinese firms which are keen to invest in Can Tho.-VNA