4:03:18 PM | 12/11/2008
Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung on November 10 told out-coming Chinese Ambassador to Vietnam Hu Qianwen that bilateral trade between Vietnam and China is expected to hit US$15 billion this year, jump to US$20 billion by 2010.
PM Dung highly spoke of great value of his contributions to strengthening the multi-faceted relationship over the past two years.
PM Dung affirmed Party and State of Vietnam and people have always recognized importance of developing the friendship with China and will continue working hard to foster the bilateral ties.
For his part, Hu Qianwen said Dung's visit to China has helped actualize the comprehensive strategic partnership between the two countries.
On the same day, Hu Qianwen had meetings with Deputy PM-Foreign Minister Pham Gia Khiem. (VNA, The People)
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