HANOI, Oct. 31 (Xinhuanet) -- Hu Jintao, general secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC) and president of China, held talks with Vietnamese leaders on bilateral relations in Hanoi Monday.

    Hours after his arrival, Hu met with Nong Duc Manh, general secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV), and Vietnamese President Tran Duc Luong. They discussed between the two communist parties and the two countries.

    The two sides exchanged views on international and regional issues of common concern.

    Before their talks, Hu attended a welcoming ceremony hosted by Nong Duc Manh, and Tran Duc Luong.

    After their talks, representatives of the two countries signed a number of economic cooperation documents.

    Hu is in Hanoi on a three-day official goodwill visit. Enditem