Beijing, Feb. 27 -- Vietnamese Ambassador to China Pham Thanh Binh on February 27 paid a courtesy call to President of the Chinese People's Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries Yang Wanming as he has begun his tenure in China.

Binh stressed that the Vietnamese Party and State highly value the consolidation and strengthening of friendship and cooperation with the Chinese Party, State and people, considering it a top priority and a strategic choice in Vietnam's foreign policy.

According to the ambassador, reinforcing a solid social foundation is one of the six key directions agreed upon by top leaders of both countries to further bolster Vietnam-China ties.

He expressed his willingness to work closely with the association to...