Chinese President Xi Jinping said Thursday that China and Vietnam need to work hand in hand "more than ever" in pursuit of dreams of national strength and prosperity.
Xi made the remarks in a signed article published Thursday on Nhan Dan (People) newspaper, the official newspaper of the Communist Party of Vietnam.
Xi will pay a state visit to Vietnam and he will also attend the 25th Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Economic Leaders' Meeting to be held on Nov. 10-11 in Da Nang, Vietnam.