CRI听力:Chinese President Holds Talks with Vietnam Leaders

Xi Jinping, who is also General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China, urges the two sides to inherit and maintain the "comradely and brotherly" traditional friendship.

"General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong and I agreed that we will exchange visits with one year's time. During my visit, I hope to conduct open and sincere communications with Vietnamese leaders in a comradely way, so as to plan a bright future for the development of bilateral relations."

President Xi stressed that China and Vietnam constitute a community of common destiny with strategic significance.

He suggested that the two sides maintain the tradition of high-level exchanges and enhance mutual trust.

He also called on the two sides to further deepen party-to-party exchanges.

"China attaches great importance to its relationship with Vietnam. We would like to work with the Vietnamese side to promote the sustained and healthy development of the comprehensive partnership based on the spirit of good neighbors, good friends, good comrades and good partners."

The two countries have reached consensus on expanding cooperation within the framework of China's Belt and Road Initiative and Vietnam's 'Two Corridors and One Economic Circle' plan.

The two sides have also agreed to push forward the joint construction of two Industrial Parks in Vietnam.

President Xi urged the two sides to properly deal with their differences on maritime cooperation and strive to achieve the common goal of joint exploitation.

For his part, Nguyen Phu Trong said Vietnam and China are both tasked with reform and development, and that strengthening bilateral communication and cooperation is not only in the interests of the two sides but also conducive to regional peace and development.

After the talks, the two leaders witnessed the signing of a number of cooperation documents covering transportation, tourism, railway, energy and finance.

The Chinese President has also met with Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung.

President Xi arrived in Hanoi on Thursday, kicking off his first visit to Vietnam as head of state and CPC chief.

On Friday, he is scheduled to meet with Vietnamese President Truong Tan Sang. He will also address the Vietnamese parliament on China-Vietnam relations.

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

For CRI, I'm Xie Cheng.