Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has hailed the cooperation between Hanoi and the Lao capital city of Vientiane and expected the two cities to continue their exchanges and support.

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc (R) and Vientiane Governor Sinlavong Khoutphaythoune 

During his reception for visiting Vientiane Governor Sinlavong Khoutphaythoune in Hanoi on March 27, PM Phuc hailed the Lao Governor’s visit to Hanoi, saying that it contributes to consolidating the bilateral ties between the two cities.

He highlighted the special and traditional friendship between Vietnam and Laos, describing it as a priceless common asset the two nations need to treasure and promote in the future.

For his part, the Lao Governor informed the PM about the achievements the two nations have recently gained, including the memorandum of understanding on promoting cooperation in the coming time.

He expressed his hope that PM Phuc will continue facilitating cooperation programmes and projects between the two capital cities.

He also pledged to do his utmost to consolidate the special friendship between the two Parties, States and people, and the two capital cities.

Echoing the guest’s suggestions, the PM stressed the significance of cooperation between the countries’ ministries, sectors and localities, including Hanoi and Vientiane, in promoting collaboration between the two parties and states.

According to the PM, the two capital cities need to take lead in strengthening cooperation programmes, especially technical coordination in building green, clean, and beautiful cities.

He expressed his hope that the two sides will increase their exchanges and experience sharing in capital development.

The Government of Vietnam and Hanoi will do their utmost to contribute to the construction and development of Vientiane in the future, the PM said.

Vietnamese, Lao government offices bolster cooperation

The two government officials co-chair the workshop 

The Vietnamese Government Office and the Lao Prime Minister Office held a workshop in Luang Prabang province in northern Laos on March 27 to enhance their staff’s professional skills.

The event, the fourth of its kind, aims to implement the collaboration plan between the two countries’ government offices for the 2016-2017 period, Minister and Chairman of the Vietnamese Government Office Mai Tien Dung said.

The workshop is a meaningful activity to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the signing of the Vietnam-Laos Treaty of Amity and Cooperation and the 55th founding anniversary of diplomatic ties, he said.

Minister-Chairman of the Lao Prime Minister Office Pheth Phomphiphak thanked the Vietnamese Government Office for supporting its Lao counterpart over the past few years, saying the workshop will bring valuable experience for the two offices’ officials.

The two sides exchanged experience in building working plans and organizing meetings for the Government, as well as in drafting and revising laws and regulations. They also compared notes on how to supervise the implementation of the tasks assigned by the Government and the Prime Minister to ministries, agencies, provincial People’s Committees, and organizations. 

The handling of petitions and proposals submitted by businesses was also on the agenda.

Earlier the same day, Minister-Chairman of the Vietnamese Government Office Mai Tien Dung had a meeting with Minister-Chairman of the Lao Prime Minister Office Pheth Phomphiphak.

VNA