Hanoi, Aug. 30 -- The visit from August 31 to September 2 by Zhao Leji, Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress (NPC) of China, to attend the celebration of the 80th anniversary of the August Revolution and National Day of Vietnam underscores China's special regard for the two countries' comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership and Vietnam's rising stature in the international arena, said Vietnamese Ambassador to China Pham Thanh Binh. During the trip, Zhao will also co-chair of the first meeting of the cooperation committee between the National Assembly (NA) of Vietnam and the NPC of China.

Talking to the Vietnam News Agency, Binh said the presence of the Chinese leader also highlights the respect for...