Vietnamese Ambassador to China Pham Sao Mai (Photo: VNA)Beijing (VNA) – Vietnamese Ambassador to China Pham Sao Mai highlighted milestones in Vietnam’s development journey over the past 77 years during a banquet held in Beijing on September 9 to celebrate the 77th anniversary of Vietnam’s National Day. In his speech, Mai said despite the COVID-19 pandemic, Vietnam has maintained economic growth of 2.58% in 2021. Vietnam treasures friendly neighborliness and comprehensive partnership with China, the ambassador affirmed. Despite the pandemic, over the past two years, bilateral economic-trade-investment ties have grown, he said. The banquet was attended by Chinese Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Deng Li, among others./.
