VN, China celebrate establishment of diplomatic ties
VGP - The Việt Nam Union of Friendship Organizations (VUFO) and the Việt Nam-China Friendship Organization held a ceremony in Hà Nội on Friday to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the two countries’ diplomatic ties (January 18, 1950).
President of
the Việt Nam-China Friendship Organization Đoàn Mạnh Giao affirmed that the Việt
Nam-China traditional friendship, which was fostered by President Hồ Chí Minh
and President Mao Zedong, has been developed constantly.
The
ceremony to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the Việt Nam-Chia diplomatic ties,
Hà Nội, January 15, 2010 – Photo: VNA
With efforts
from both sides, relations between the two Parties and countries have seen
historical breakthroughs. In May 2008, Party leaders of the two countries
decided to set up the comprehensive strategic cooperation partnership, bringing
their relations to a new height.
2010 is also the year when the Việt Nam-China Friendship Organization
celebrates the 60th founding anniversary, Mr. Giao said.
He added that
the organization would try its best to contribute to developing the traditional
friendship and cooperation between the two countries.
Ambassador
Sun Guoquiang said that 2010 is an important year for the two countries’
relations. He expressed his wish that
The same day,
in
Senior
Chinese diplomats and Vietnamese Ambassador to China Nguyễn Văn Thơ attended
the ceremony along with representatives from the Chinese Party, Government,
army and the capital city.
Speaking at the event, President of the Chinese People’s Association for
Friendship with Foreign Countries Chen Haosu stressed that friendly neighborliness
has been always mainstream of the two countries’ relations since they set up
diplomatic ties in 1950.
He stated
that boosting the traditional friendship between the two countries would be for
the benefits of the two countries and people, as well as for peace and regional
development.