Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung on March 28 welcomed Lao Deputy Prime Minister Somsavat Lengsavad, who is leading a Lao business delegation to Vietnam to attend the two countries’ Investment Cooperation Conference 2016.

Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung (L) and Lao Deputy Prime Minister Somsavat Lengsavad

He emphasised that Vietnam and Laos hold great cooperation potential in the fields of economics, trade and investment.

The two countries should intensify coordination to address shortcomings and swiftly put cooperation projects into operation to bring about practical benefits for their people, he suggested.

The Lao guest affirmed that Laos always bears in mind and is grateful for the great and valuable support from Vietnam.

He showed his belief that the bilateral time-honoured friendship, special solidarity and comprehensive cooperation will grow further.

He also informed the host that at the Vietnam-Laos Investment Cooperation Conference which drew many representatives from the two countries’ ministries, localities and businesses, the two sides pointed out to difficulties in collaboration and set forth measures to promote economic, trade and investment ties in the time ahead.

VNA