Hanoi, (VNA) – TheCentral Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) has sent a message ofcongratulations to the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC) onthe CPC’s 20th National Congress, which opened on October 16 inBeijing.

The CPV Central Committeeextended the warmest congratulations to the CPC’s 20th NationalCongress, and through the congress, to all CPC members and Chinese people, themessage reads.  

“With comradeship andfraternity, we are closely following each step of development and growth ofChina and rejoice to notice that since the 18th Congress to now,under the leadership of the CPC Central Committee with General Secretary XiJinping at its core, and the orientation of the Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era,the CPC has led the Chinese people to win many great and extensiveachievements, complete on schedule the goal of an "all-round well-off society," successfully organize celebrations to mark theCPC’s centenary anniversary, adopt the Resolution on Major Achievements andHistorical Experience of the Party over the PastCentury and firmly take socialism with Chinese characteristicsinto a new era. We highly value and warmly congratulate Chinese comrades overthose great accomplishments."

“The 20th National Congress of the CPC is a significant historic milestone and animportant event in the political life of the CPC and the Chinese people. Wefirmly believe that the Congress will define important orientations and policies,and make major decisions so as to successfully realise the goal of basically achievingsocialist modernization, towards building a great modern socialist country that is prosperous,strong, democratic, culturally advanced, harmonious and beautiful on thecentenary anniversary of the founding of the People'sRepublic of China.”

“Vietnam and China are two close neighbours. Both the CPV andthe CPC are leading the cause of Doi Moi (renewal), door-opening reform andsocialist building in our respective countries. The Party, State and people ofVietnam always bear in mind the great and valuable support of the ChineseParty, State and people in Vietnam’s revolutionary struggle for nationalliberation in the past and the current national construction. We consistentlyattach importance to and are ready to, together with the Chinese Party, Stateand people, make unceasing efforts to consolidate and lift the friendlyneighbourliness and comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership betweenVietnam and China to a new stage of development, meeting the aspirations andessential interests of the two countries’ people and for peace, stability,cooperation and development in the region and the world.”

The message concludes witha wish for great success of the CPC’s 20th National Congress./.