Vietnam signs important agreements with other countries

 Foreign visits by Party and State leaders, activities to mark the 50th anniversary of the Ho Chi Minh Trail at Sea and devastating floods in Thailand and Cambodia dominated the news the past week.

Foreign visits by Vietnamese Party and State leaders

A high ranking delegation of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) led by Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong returned to Hanoi on October 15, concluding a five-day official visit to China.

During his stay, General Secretary Trong held talks with General Secretary and President of China Hu Jintao, and met with other top Chinese Party and State leaders including chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress Wu Bangguo, Premier Wen Jiabao, Chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference Jia Qinglin, Vice President Xi Jinping, and Vice Premier Li Keqiang.

Both sides informed each other of the situation in their respective countries and discussed measures to further strengthen relations between the two Parties and States. They also exchanged views on regional and international issues of mutual concern and reached a consensus on the results of the talks and other meetings.

Vietnam and China released a joint statement following Mr Trong’s visit to China.

State President Truong Tan Sang accompanied by his wife and entourage also paid a visit to India from October 11-13 at the invitation of Indian President Pratibha Devisingh Patil.

A joint statement was issued on the occasion declaring that the two leaders welcomed the sustained development of the traditional friendship and strategic partnership between their two countries.

On October 14, State President Truong Tan Sang arrived in the Sri Lankan capital Colombo, beginning his official visit to the country at the invitation of President Mahinda Rajapaksa.

Eight cooperation documents were signed in Sri Lanka and the Sri Lankan leaders and people described the first official visit by President Sang as a testament of goodwill between the two countries.

German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s two-day visit to Vietnam was also a political event of concern in the country.

During the visit, the German Chancellor held high-level talks with Prime Minister Dung in Hanoi where they agreed to establish a Vietnam-Germany strategic partnership to promote bilateral relations.

She also delivered a speech at a Germany-Vietnam economic forum in the City.

(VOV)

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