Chinese Embassy in Vietnam held a reception for the 60th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China on Tuesday.

Vietnamese Standing Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Sinh Hung (front) speaks during a reception for the 60th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China held by Chinese Embassy in Hanoi, Vietnam, September 29, 2009. [Xinhua]

Vietnamese National Assembly Chairman Nguyen Phu Trong and Vietnamese Standing Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Sinh Hung attended the reception.

Chinese Ambassador to Vietnam Sun Guoxiang said Chinese people have made great achievements in social and economic development in the past 60 years under the leadership of the Communist Party of China while delivering a speech at the reception.

China has become the world third largest economy, said Sun. In the first half this year, though hit hard by the global financial crisis, Chinese economy grew by 7.1 percent year-on-year thanks to the government's stimulus measures.

Chinese ambassador to Vietnam Sun Guoxiang speaks during a reception for the 60th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China held by Chinese Embassy in Hanoi, Vietnam, September 29, 2009. [Xinhua]

Vietnamese Standing Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Sinh Hung congratulated China on the National Day and the great achievements Chinese people have scored.

Nguyen Sinh Hung said in his speech that Vietnam-China friendly and cooperative relations have developed in a prosperous way in recent years with joint efforts from the two sides.

Vietnam would like to work together with China to advance the bilateral all-round strategic cooperative partnership for the benefits of the two peoples and make new contribution to the world and regional peace, cooperation and prosperity.

About 500 people attended the ceremony. The Chinese National Day is to fall on October 1.

(Xinhua News Agency September 30, 2009)