PM Dung vows to boost ties with Thailand

Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung pledged to do his utmost to boost comprehensive relations with Thailand during his reception of the incoming Thai Ambassador Anusone Chinvano, in Hanoi on March 21.

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The Government leader said Vietnam will provide the best possible conditions for Thai businesses in Vietnam to help them make profits and engage in long-term business operations.

Vietnam will work together with Thailand to fully tap the potential and advantages of each other in the interest of development in both countries, Mr. Dung emphasised.

He also expressed hope that the Thai ambassador would work closely with Vietnamese authorities in deploying programmes of cooperation under high-level commitments.

For his part, the new Thai ambassador pledged to do his best to promote cooperation in economics, investment, trade and culture between the two countries.

Lao Party Congress confirms progress

Vientiane — Chummaly Sayasone was re-elected General Secretary at the conclusion of a five-day sitting for the ninth National Congress of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party (LPRP) yesterday.

On Sunday, Politburo member and Vice President of Laos Bunnhang Volachit reported that 61 people had been elected to the Party Central Committee.

The first session of the ninth Party Central Committee yesterday elected an 11-member Politburo, a nine-member Secretariat and a seven-member Central Inspection Commission.

Politburo member and Deputy Prime Minister Somsavad Lengsavath said Congress agreed to the review of the implementation of the eighth Congress' resolution, especially on national defence, security, socio-economic development, consolidation and completion of the State administrative system and public works.

He said that over the past five years, the foundations and new momentum had been set for the development of the country.

The Congress made a thorough analysis of shortcomings in the Party's leadership blamed for failure to complete key tasks in a number of fields.

Congress said it was determined to take the country forward, fulfilling the goal of creating wealthy nation, a strong country, solidarity and a united, democratic, just and civilised society.

It adopted several important targets to be completed by 2015. They include political stability, economic development, reducing poor households to less than 10 per cent of the country's total – and integrating Laos more and more into the regional and international worlds.

Party leader Chummaly Sayasone said the success of the ninth congress confirmed the Party's maturity and growth in terms of politics, ideology and organisation.

Ukraine leader to visit

The President of Ukraine, Viktor Yanukovych, will pay an official visit to Viet Nam from March 25 to 27 at the invitation of his Vietnamese counterpart Nguyen Minh Triet.

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