China's senior anti-graft official He Yong met on Saturday with his counterparts from Vietnam, pledging to strengthen cooperation between the two countries on discipline and supervision.

He, Secretariat of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee member and CPC Central Commission for Discipline Inspection deputy head, met with a delegation led by Tran Van Truyen, who is visiting China at the invitation of the Ministry of Supervision.

Speaking highly of the good development momentum of the Sino-Vietnam relations, He said the friendly relationship between discipline and supervision departments of the two countries is an important part of the bilateral relations. The exchanges and cooperation between the two departments will help their work and a further development of the bilateral relations.

Tran agreed with He, saying the supervision departments of the two countries having more exchanges and cooperation on administration supervision and anti-corruption will further push forward the strategic partnership of cooperation between China and Vietnam.

He Yong briefed the guests on China's experience in anti-corruption and the supervision of earthquake relief fund and materials.

"China attaches high importance on the supervision of relief fund and materials, and has established a leading group specially in charge of the management and usage. All relevant departments will strictly supervise every sector of the management and usage of relief fund and materials," He said.

The two sides also discussed the two countries' social and economic development.

(Xinhua News Agency June 22, 2008)