Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong has urged the Governments of Vietnam and Laos to work out measures to increase two-way trade and boost connectivity in economy, transport infrastructure and energy. 

Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong (R) and Lao Prime Minister Thongloun Sisoulith

At a reception for Lao Prime Minister Thongloun Sisoulith in Hanoi on October 3, the Party leader called on the two governments to remove difficulties and obstacles so as to ensure the progress and quality of Vietnamese investment projects in Laos. 

General Secretary Trong also stressed the need to improve the quality and efficiency of bilateral cooperation in education-training and human resource development.

Apart from sharing information and experience in the Party building work, State and socio-economic management and the implementation of Party resolutions, Vietnam and Laos should step up collaboration in national defence, security and external affairs, he said. 

The General Secretary spoke highly of PM Sisoulith’s visit to Vietnam, which takes place at a time when the two countries are celebrating the 55th founding anniversary of diplomatic ties and 40 years of the signing of the Vietnam-Laos Treaty of Amity and Cooperation. 

The Party chief affirmed Vietnam’s strong and comprehensive support for the cause of reform, national defence and construction in Laos, expressing his belief  that under the leadership of the Lao People’s Revolutionary Party, the management of the Government and the supervision of the National Assembly, the Lao people will reap greater achievements in the reform process. 

For his part, PM Sisoulith asserted that the Lao Government will coordinate closely with its Vietnamese counterpart to instruct relevant ministries, agencies and localities to effectively implement agreements reached by senior leaders of the two Parties and countries, as well as deals signed at the 39th meeting of the Vietnam-Laos Intergovernmental Committee, and carefully prepare for the 40th meeting of the committee. 

The same day, PM Sisoulith and his entourage visited former Party General Secretaries Le Kha Phieu and Nong Duc Manh. They noted with joy the development of the Vietnam-Laos special solidarity and comprehensive cooperation, bringing practical benefits to their people and significantly contributing to national construction and defence in each country. 

The two sides described the special relationship as an invaluable asset of the two Parties and nations, and a momentum for national construction and defence in each country, contributing to peace, stability, cooperation and development in the region and the world at large.

The relationship should be consolidated by the Parties, States and people of the two countries and handed down to young generations, they said.

NA Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan welcomes Lao PM

National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan (R) welcomes Lao Prime Minister Thongloun Sisoulith in Hanoi (Photo: VNA) 

National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan has suggested the law-making bodies of Vietnam and Laos study measures to deepen the two countries’ political ties and enhance the efficiency of cooperation across sectors.

She made the suggestion at her meeting with visiting Lao Prime Minister Thongloun Sisoulith in Hanoi on October 3.

Ngan congratulated the Lao people and Party on their immense achievements over the past time, saying these have heightened the role and position of Laos on the international arena.

She expressed her delight at the growing special relations and comprehensive cooperation between the two countries, especially the successful meeting of the two Political Bureaus in 2017, and the good outcomes of the 39th meeting of the Vietnam-Laos Intergovernmental Committee and visits by the countries’ leaders.

She said she was glad with the outcomes of the talks between the two PMs on October 2, which sought to promote the special Vietnam-Laos ties more practically, especially in trade, investment and transport connectivity.

She urged the two legislatures to work closely with relevant agencies to boost the supervision over joint programmes and projects, and the exchange of experience and expertise in law making and the settlement of voters’ concerns.

PM Thongloun Sisoulith emphasised that the two countries will continue popularizing the special Laos-Vietnam ties among the people, especially among youngsters.

The leaders agreed that the two countries have organized successfully many activities celebrating the Vietnam-Laos Friendship and Solidarity Year 2017 and their law-making bodies have conducted the exchange of expertise in law making.

VNA