China congratulates Vietnam's new leader, To Lam, as Xi urges greater cooperation between the two countries


File photo from Vietnam News/Asian News Network

HANOI/BEIJING (Reuters): Chinese President Xi Jinping sought to strengthen ties with Vietnam in a call to its newly re-appointed leader, according to Chinese state media on Monday, saying the two nations should enhance cooperation in regional and international affairs.

The call was the first between the two leaders since To Lam was unanimously reappointed as head of Vietnam's ruling Communist Party for the next five years last Friday.

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