Vietnam National Assembly chairman meets China's President Xi in Beijing; more cooperation proposed between two countries

HANOI (Reuters): Vietnam National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue met Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing on Monday and proposed more cooperation between the South China Sea rivals on trade and development projects, the Vietnamese government and state media said.

Hue, who arrived in China on Sunday for a week-long visit, said at the meeting he hopes "China will have an important contribution to global peace, cooperation and development," Vietnam's state broadcaster VTV reported.