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Nation marks 61 years of diplomatic ties with China

HA NOI — Party, State, Government and National Assembly leaders of Viet Nam and China yesterday exchanged congratulatory messages on the 61st anniversary of the establishment of bilateral diplomatic ties.

The Vietnamese well-wishers included Party General Secretary Nong Duc Manh, President Nguyen Minh Triet, Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung and National Assembly Chairman Nguyen Phu Trong.

The Chinese well-wishers included Party General Secretary and President Hu Jintao, Chairman of the National People's Congress Standing Committee Wu Bangguo and Premier Wen Jiabao.

On the occasion, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Gia Khiem, who is the Vietnamese chairman of the Viet Nam-China bilateral co-operation steering committee, exchanged messages with Chinese chairman of the bilateral co-operation steering committee and State Council Member Dai Bingguo and Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi.

The Chinese Ambassador to Viet Nam, Sun Guoxiang, hosted a banquet on the occasion.

Deputy PM sends condolences to Indian state after deadly stampede

HA NOI – Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Gia Khiem yesterday sent condolences to the Chief Minister of the southern Indian state of Kerala VS Achuthanandan over the bloody stampede that claimed at least 102 pilgrims last Friday night.

More than 60 others were also injured in the incident, which occurred in a forested area in Pulmedu as the pilgrims returned from one of India's most popular Hindu festivals. — VNS

     
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