Prime Minister Thongloun Sisoulith (R) welcomesNational Assembly Vice Chairwoman Tong Thi Phong (Photo: VNA) Vientiane (VNA) – Politburo member and National AssemblyVice Chairwoman Tong Thi Phong has visitedLaos to attend activities to mark the 55th anniversary of bilateral diplomaticties and 40 years of the signing of the Vietnam-Laos Treaty of Amity andCooperation.
On July 17, the Vietnamese official was received by Lao PartyGeneral Secretary and President Bounnhang Volachith, Prime Minister ThonglounSisoulith and National Assembly Chairwoman Pany Yathotou.
At the meetings, Phong congratulated Laos on greatachievements that the country has gained over the past years, especially after morethan one year of implementing the resolution of the Lao People’s RevolutionaryParty (LPRP)’s 10th Congress.
She expressed her belief that under the leadership of theLPRP, Laos will reap more successes in its reform process.
She thanked the Lao side for supporting Vietnam during thepast struggle for independence and the current national construction, while briefingthe hosts on her country’s current situation.
She suggested that both sides effectively direct ministries,sectors and localities to actively coordinate with each other to realise agreementsreached by their high-ranking leaders, thus fostering bilateral political ties.They should also share experience in Party and political system building,socio-economic development and international integration.
The two sides need to work closely together in defence-securityand external relations, continue removing obstacles to improve theeffectiveness of bilateral economic, trade and investment cooperation, shesaid.
The Lao leaders said that the Vietnamese delegation’s visitto attend the celebration of special events of both countries shows the specialsolidarity between Vietnam and Laos.
They said Vietnam’s attainments gained after one year of implementingthe resolution of the 12th Party Congress are great encouragementsfor Laos, while showing gratitude to Vietnam’s assistance for Laos throughhistory.
They spoke highly of the two sides’ close coordination in carryingout agreements reached by their Parties and governments.
Both hosts and guests expressed their pleasure at thegrowing and effective special solidarity and comprehensive partnership betweenVietnam and Laos in all fields, which benefits their people and contributes topeace, stability, cooperation and development in Southeast Asia and the world.
The two sides also reiterated their determination to standside by side in preserving, fostering and developing the Vietnam-Laos specialsolidarity and passing it to younger generations.-VNA
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