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Kim Jong Il Greets Vietnamese Party Chief
Pyongyang, September 10 (KCNA) -- General Secretary Kim Jong Il Friday sent a congratulatory message to Nong Duc Manh, general secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam, on his 70th birthday.

It says:

I extend warm congratulations to you on your 70th birthday.

I am pleased with the great successes being achieved by the people of your country in the efforts to build rich and powerful and prosperous Vietnam under the guidance of the CPV with you as general secretary.

Believing that the friendly relations between the two parties would continue to grow strong thanks to the concerted efforts, I sincerely wish you fresh success in your responsible work for carrying out the tasks advanced by the 10th Party Congress and good health.

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