Efforts sought for closer Vietnam ties

Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and Chinese president, called on Monday for concerted efforts from China and Vietnam to achieve greater development in bilateral ties.

Xi made the statement on Monday in exchanging Lunar New Year greetings with Nguyen Phu Trong, general secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and Vietnamese president.

Xi said the past year marks the 10th anniversary of the establishment of their comprehensive strategic partnership.