The Government Inspectorate of Vietnam (GIV) and the Government Inspection Authority of Laos (GIA) are hoped to expand and deepen their comprehensive cooperation, especially in experience exchange.

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc (R) receives Deputy Prime Minister of Laos Bunthoong Chitmany.

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc made the remark while receiving Bunthoong Chitmany, Deputy Prime Minister of Laos, President of the GIA and Head of the Anti-Corruption Authority, in Hanoi on July 25.

The PM said the Vietnamese Government and the GIV in particular will prioritise supporting Laos to improve professional skills.

He hailed the outcome of the talks between the two countries’ inspection authorities, which contribute to improving the legal mechanism in the field as well as promote experience sharing and enhance efficiency in the inspection work.

The PM hailed the Lao Government for launching anti-corruption campaigns. He told the guest about the corruption prevention and combat in Vietnam and reiterated the country’s strong determination in this drive.

Bunthoong Chitmany said the Lao Government resolutely curbs and handles corruption while reinforcing Party building from the central to grassroots levels.

He welcomed PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc’s order for closure of natural forests in the Central Highlands to mitigate illegal logging.

The GIA hopes to continue exchanging professional experience with Vietnam in the inspection work, particularly handling complaints and denouncements, and preventing corruption, he said, adding that this will help further the traditional friendship, special amity, and comprehensive cooperation between the two countries.

During earlier talks, Bunthoong Chitmany and Governor Inspector General of Vietnam Phan Van Sau agreed on necessary measures to sign further cooperation agreements between the two sides at the end of 2016.

Laos vows to strengthen solidarity with Vietnam

The Lao Party, State and people will do their utmost to promote special solidarity with Vietnam and bring bilateral relations to a new height for the sake of their peoples as well as peace, stability, cooperation and development in the region and beyond.

Bunthoong Chitmany, Deputy Prime Minister, President of the Government Inspection Authority of Laos (GIA), and Head of the Anti-Corruption Authority, made the remark at a meeting with Tran Quoc Vuong, Politburo member, Secretary of the Party Central Committee (PCC) and head of the PCC Inspection Commission, in Hanoi on July 25.

The relations between Vietnam and Laos have been thriving thanks to the active contributions of the two countries’ Party inspection commissions and inspection authorities.

He thanked Vietnam for its valuable support for Laos in the past and at present. He informed the host about the outcome of the talks with the Vietnamese Inspector General.

For his part, Vuong welcomed the guest’s ongoing visit to Vietnam, which is expected to consolidate and deepen the traditional friendship, special solidarity and comprehensive cooperation between the two countries.

He congratulated Laos on its significant achievements gained after 30 years of renovation, and expressed his belief that Laos will reap more success under the leadership of the Lao People’s Revolutionary Party (LPRP), especially building Laos into a country of peace, stability, democracy, unification and prosperity towards its socialist targets.

He said he hopes the two countries’ Party inspection and State inspection sectors will forge ahead with coordination in the future via regular experience exchanges.

VNA