BEIJING, Feb. 3 (Xinhuanet) -- The Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC) sent a congratulatory message Thursday to the Central Committee of the Vietnamese Communist Party on the occasion of the latter's 75th founding anniversary.

    The message said that under the leadership of the Vietnamese Communist Party, the country has achieved national liberation and unification, and has made great progress in the cause of socialistconstruction and reform.

    "We are pleased to see the great achievements your country has made and hope that, under the leadership of the Vietnamese Communist Party with General-Secretary Nong Duc Manh as the leader,Vietnam will become a prosperous, democratic, civilized and industrialized socialist country," said the message.

    The CPC and the Chinese government always treasure the traditional friendship between the two parties and peoples, and cherish the relations which have flourished thanks to the joint efforts of several generations of people of the two countries.

    The message expressed China's readiness to work together with Vietnam to reinforce mutual trust and cooperation under the principles of long-term stability, looking to the future, good-neighborliness and all-around cooperation.

    China is committed to maintaining the relations of good neighbors, good friends, good comrades and good partners with Vietnam, the message said. Enditem