Hanoi, April 15 -- Both sides expressed satisfaction with the important progress in relations between the two Parties and countries over the recent past while updating each other on the situation of each Party and country. They also discussed major directions for implementing the high-level common perceptions and further advancing bilateral relations.

General Secretary and President To Lam congratulated China on its important theory and practical achievements in reform, opening-up and national modernisation, and spoke highly of Wang's contributions to the country's development.

For his part, Wang, who is also a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, congratulated...