Friendship between China, Vietnam to be celebrated

In 2010, China and Vietnam will celebrate the 60th annivarsary of diplomatic ties between the two countries with the launch of the "China-Vietnam Friendship Year."

This was announcement was made last week at the third steering committee meetings in Hanoi, Vietnam's capitol. The meeting also produced bilateral agreements for future cooperation on managing the global financial crisis, safeguarding the stability and peace in border areas, and enhancing development in agriculture, technology, tourism, and other fields.

Read the Xin Hua news article here.