Vietnamese Party leader Nguyen Phu Trong (R) receives  Song Tao, special envoy of the Communist Party of China’s General Secretary

Vietnamese Party leader Nguyen Phu Trong made the statement at a reception for Song Tao, the visiting special envoy of Communist Party of China’s General Secretary, in Hanoi on Wednesday. Mr. Trong said Vietnam hopes that both sides will work closely to implement joint perceptions and agreements by the two countries’ leaders. The Party leader reiterated that both sides need more active preparations to ensure the success of General Secretary and President Xi Jinping’s high-level visit to Vietnam and his participation in the upcoming APEC Week. Special envoy Song Tao said China and General Secretary Xi Jinping treasure the friendship and cooperation with Vietnam, calling for more strategic exchanges and strengthened political trust to promote stable and in-depth bilateral relations.

The same day, special envoy Song Tao was received by Hoang Binh Quan, Head of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee’s External Affairs Commission, and Tran Quoc Vuong, Head of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee’s Inspection Commission.