Foreign sayings in President Xi's quotes (16)

Vietnamese Proverb:

China has a saying, "Adversity makes one stronger, just as polishing makes jade finer." A Vietnamese saying says, "Do not put down your oar just because the waves run high." As good neighbors, friends, comrades and partners whose future is closely interconnected, we need to uphold and further grow our relations, support each other in our endeavors for stability, reform and people's livelihood, jointly advance the cause of socialism and promote regional peace, stability, openness and development.

—— Chinese President Xi Jinping's signed article on Vietnamese media Nhan Dan, November 9, 2017