Thanh Hoa (VNA) – A delegation of theLao news agency Khaosan Pathet Lao (KPL) on January 18 visited the centralprovince of Thanh Hoa, which has set up twinning relationship with Hua Phanprovince of Laos.
Deputy General Director of the Vietnam News Agency (VNA) Vu Viet Trang andrepresentatives of VNA departments also joined the delegation.
At a meeting with Vice Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee Pham DangQuyen, KPL General Director Sounthone Khanthavong lauded socio-economicdevelopment space Thanh Hoa province has gained over the past time, with themost noteworthy being the Nghi Son Economic Zone.
He also spoke highly of relations between Thanh Hoa and Hua Phan provinces, andthe two news agencies over the past 50 years.
For his part, Quyen highlighted the solidarity between the Party committees,authorities and people of Thanh Hoa and Hua Phan which, he said, has reflectedthrough their memorandum of understanding on cooperation in all spheres, fromeconomic to cultural-social affairs and aid.
The two sides have regularly organised meetings, exchanged experience and joinedhands in implementing agreements and addressing issues regarding theirstrategic relationship.
The official expressed his hopes for closer ties between the Vietnamese and LaoParties, States, people, news agencies and provinces.
In her remarks, Trang said the VNA and the KPL have maintained annualhigh-level meetings to enhance their cooperation, meeting development demandsin the new situation.
The agencies have supported each other and realised cooperation agreements and decrees,she said.
Stressing the fruitful relations between Thanh Hoa and the VNA over the pastyears, Trang urged the province to continue to support VNA reporters infulfilling their duties in the locality.
Earlier the same day, the delegation made a field trip to the Nghi Son EconomicZone.-VNA