Deputy PM Truong Hoa Binh welcomes Vientiane Mayor
Deputy Prime Minister Truong Hoa Binh on October 12 hosted a reception for Mayor of Vientiane, Laos, Sinlavong Khoutphaythoune who is in Hanoi for experience exchange between the two capital cities.
Deputy Prime Minister Truong Hoa Binh shakes hands with Mayor of Vientiane, Laos, Sinlavong Khoutphaythoune. (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – Deputy Prime Minister TruongHoa Binh on October 12 hosted a reception for Mayor of Vientiane, Laos,Sinlavong Khoutphaythoune who is in Hanoi for experience exchange between thetwo capital cities.
The Deputy PM praised the special relations betweenVietnam and Laos, saying Vietnam always attaches importance to maintaining anddeveloping the ties which have been nurtured by Presidents Ho Chi Minh andKaysone Phomvihane as well as generations of leaders.
He showed his delight at the growing cooperation betweenthe two countries’ localities, particularly that of Hanoi and Vientiane whichhas seen strong progress in economics, education, culture, social affairs,healthcare, agriculture and people-to-people exchange.
He hoped that the two cities will continue workingclosely, exchanging information and experience, and supporting each other inall fields. He suggested Vientiane bolster effective and practical cooperationwith other cities and provinces in Vietnam to further consolidate thefriendship and solidarity between the two nations and peoples.
Sinlavong Khoutphaythoune, for his part, informed DeputyPrime Minister Binh on results of the talks with Secretary of the Hanoi Party’sCommittee Hoang Trung Hai a day earlier, during which the two sides sharedhands-on experience and successful models in building and developing eachcapital city. They also agreed on various measures to further step up theirbilateral partnership in economics, culture, healthcare, people-to-peopleexchange and more.
The Lao Mayor said he looks forward to continuedsupport from the Government of Vietnam for Vientiane to expand cooperation withHanoi as well as other Vietnamese localities.–VNA
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Deputy Prime Minister Truong Hoa Binh shakes hands with Mayor of Vientiane, Laos, Sinlavong Khoutphaythoune. (Photo: VNA)
