KUNMING, April 10 (Xinhua) -- A delegation of the Communist Party of China (CPC) left Kunming, capital city of southwest China's Yunnan Province, on Thursday for friendly visits to Vietnam and Maldives.

    The delegation, led by Lu Hao, secretary of the CPC Gansu Provincial Committee, was invited by the Communist Party of Vietnam and the Dhivehi Rayyithunge Party of Maldives.