NEW YORK, Sept. 1-- China and Vietnam have pledged to properly handle their differences and work for the long-term stable and sound development of their relations.

"China is willing to work with Vietnam to consolidate our traditional friendship, promote our strategic mutual trust and properly handle our differences so as to push forward the long-term stable and sound development of our bilateral relations," said China's top legislator Zhang Dejiang.

Zhang made the remarks while meeting with Vietnamese National Assembly Chairman Nguyen Sinh Hung on the sidelines of the Fourth World Conference of Speakers of Parliament, which kicked off on Monday and runs through Thursday.

Zhang, chairman of the Standing Committee of China's National People's Congress (NPC), said the NPC is willing to carry out various kinds of exchanges with the Vietnamese National Assembly to enhance cooperation between the two countries.

Vietnam values its "comradely and fraternal" relations with China, stands ready to boost friendly cooperation with China and properly manage their differences to preserve the overall health of bilateral ties, Nguyen said.