Hanoi, March 16 -- At the meeting, Le congratulated China on the successful organization of the fourth session of the 14th National People's Congress and the 14th Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, as well as its recent socio-economic achievements.

He affirmed that Viet Nam supports China's continued development and its growing contributions to peace, stability and development in the region and the world. The minister stressed that the Party, State and people of Viet Nam consistently regard the consolidation and development of relations with China as a strategic choice and a top priority in Viet Nam's foreign policy of independence, self-reliance, multilateralization and diversification.

For his part, Wang expressed his...