Vietnam sincerely wishes China success in its development cause and
to play an active role in safeguarding peace and stability as well as
promoting prosperity in Asia and around the globe, Deputy Prime
Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh wrote in an article on the
occasion of the 65th anniversary of Vietnam-China diplomatic ties.
The Deputy PM emphasised that Vietnam and China
are neighbours with a time –honoured friendship. He recalled that 65
years ago, on January 18, 1950, the People’s Republic of China
became the first country in the world to establish diplomatic ties with
the Democratic Republic of Vietnam, now the Socialist Republic of
Vietnam, creating a historical milestone in the long-standing
relationship between the two countries.
The Vietnam Union of Friendship Organisations (VUFO) and the Vietnam –
China Friendship Association (VCFA) held a ceremony celebrating the 65
th anniversary of Vietnam – China diplomatic ties in Hanoi on January
16.
National Assembly Chairman Nguyen Sinh Hung expressed his hope that the
new Chinese ambassador to Vietnam Hong Xiaoyong make use of his new
working term in Vietnam to undertake efforts to boost the comprehensive
cooperation between the parties, states and peoples of the two
countries.
Politburo member
Le Hong Anh, the Special Envoy of the Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu
Trong held talks with the General Secretary of the Chinese Communist
Party Xi Jinping, in Beijing on August 27.
The Vietnam Union of Friendship Organisations in Ho Chi Minh City (HUFO)
on July 10 issued a statement protesting China ’s illegal activities
in the East Sea.
Muscle flexing by China in the East Sea is feeding regional
insecurity, an Australian senior government minister was quoted by the
Wall Street Journal as saying at a recent conference.
The Government convened its regular meeting on June 30 to assess the
country’s socio-economic performance in the first half of 2014 and define major tasks for
the rest of the year.
State President Truong Tan Sang
has granted an interview to the Vietnam News Agency on China’s illegal placement of its oil rig Haiyang Shiyou – 981 deep into
Vietnam’s continental shelf and exclusive economic zone.
The Party, State and people of Vietnam pursue a consistent policy of
treasuring the friendship and cooperation with China , Party General
Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong has said.
If China persists in its illegal acts of aggression in the East Sea, it
will become shunned and isolated, Chairwoman of the Ho Chi Minh City
People's Council Nguyen Thi Tam said in an interview published in the
English language news website VietnamNet on May 26.
The Vietnam Peace Committee (VPC) and the Vietnam-China Friendship
Association (VCFA) on May 10 sent messages to relevant Chinese
organisations opposing China’s recent acts of violating Vietnam’s
sovereignty in the East Sea.
China has positioned an oil rig together with many escort vessels deep
into Vietnam’s continental shelf, violating Vietnam’s sovereignty,
Vietnamese officials informed the media at an international press
conference on May 7.
Party Politburo member and Chairman of the Vietnam Fatherland Front
(VFF) Nguyen Thien Nhan received visiting Vice Chairman of the National
Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference Liu
Xiaofeng in Hanoi on November 21.
President of the Council
of State and President of the Council Ministers of Cuba Raul Castro Ruz
has extended deep sympathy to Vietnam over the passing of General Vo
Nguyen Giap.
