Xi, Vietnamese leaders agree to boost win-win partnership

Chinese President Xi Jinping (3rd L), who is also general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, holds talks with Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung (3rd R) in Hanoi, Vietnam, Nov. 5, 2015. [Photo/Xinhua]

Xi urged China and Vietnam to strengthen coordination and cooperation in international affairs, pledging that his country will support Vietnam in participating in broad regional and global cooperation and is ready to work with Vietnam to boost regional economic integration.

Dung said Vietnam stands ready to join efforts with China to properly address their differences.

Vietnam agrees with China on the Belt and Road Initiative and is willing to facilitate investment and operations of Chinese enterprises, he said, urging the two sides to study and implement border pass facilitation measures.

The Vietnamese prime minister called on the two countries to increase mutual understanding and communication in border areas, and deepen exchanges between the two peoples, especially the young generations.

Xi arrived in the Vietnamese capital of Hanoi on Thursday, kicking off a two-day state visit to the neighboring country. It is Xi's first visit to Vietnam as head of state and CPC chief.

On Friday, Xi is scheduled to meet with Vietnamese President Truong Tan Sang and National Assembly Chairman Nguyen Sinh Hung. He will also address the Vietnamese parliament on China-Vietnam relations.

Vietnam is the first leg of Xi's two-nation Asia tour, which will also take him to Singapore on Friday.