Diplomat stresses cooperation is key

Engaging in friendly cooperation is at the core of the China-Vietnam relationship, a senior Vietnamese diplomat told China Daily.

Vietnamese Ambassador to China Nguyen Van Tho said Hanoi vows to seek enduring and stable ties with Beijing and strengthen cooperation in order to diversify the strategic partnership.

Vietnamese President Truong Tan Sang started a three-day state visit to China on Wednesday as a guest of President Xi Jinping.