Party chief receive Chinese guest Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong hosted a reception for head of the Publicity Department of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Liu Qiba who was leading a Chinese delegation to attend  the 12th theory conference between the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) and the CPC on December 22 in Hanoi.   Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong (R) and head of the Publicity Department of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Liu Qiba, Hanoi, December 22, 2016 The Party chief welcomed the working visit of Mr. Liu Qiba for the conference under the theme “Party building amidst international integration – challenges and experience of the CPV and the CPC.” The host leader was convinced that amidst the positive ties, the visit would contribute to cementing and deepening the friendship and cooperative ties.   Mr. Trong praised the theme of the conference which plays a crucial role in Party building and anti-corruption during the period of deep international integration. He suggested the two sides discuss and share practical experience gained.   “The Party, State and people of Vietnam always attach much importance to fostering friendly neighborliness and comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership with China,” he affirmed. For his part, Liu briefed his host on the outcomes of the CPC Central Committee’s sixth meeting.  The guest leader lauded the significant theme of the 12th theory conference and stressed the willingness to share experience with Viet Nam in Party building and anti-corruption at the event and strengthen the cooperation between the communication and media agencies. He affirmed that the Party and Government of China wish to work closely with Vietnam in persistently expanding the traditional friendship as well as comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership between Vietnam and China, making the ties grow in a healthy and stable manner. VGP