Friendship associations work to boost Vietnam-Laos relations
The Vietnam – Laos Friendship Association will continue to work closely with the Laos-Vietnam Friendship Association to promote friendship exchange activities, said VLFA Chairman Tran Van Tuy.
Lao National Assembly Chairwoman Pany Yathotou(R) meets with Vietnamese voluntary soldiers and military experts in Laos (Source: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) - The Vietnam – Laos Friendship Association (VLFA) will continue to workclosely with the Laos-Vietnam Friendship Association (LVFA) to promote friendshipexchange activities, thus enhancing mutual understanding and tightening the bilateralrelations, said VLFA Chairman Tran Van Tuy. | The VLFA Chairman made the pledge during his meeting inHanoi on March 7 with visiting Lao National Assembly Chairwoman Pany Yathotou.
He asked the Lao side to continue creating favourable conditionsfor the two friendship associations to expand cooperation in the coming time.
He took the occasion to inform the Lao top legislator of operation plans of thetwo associations in 2017, especially activities to celebrate the 55th founding anniversary of diplomatic tiesand the 40th anniversary of the signing of the bilateral Treaty of Friendship andCooperation.
The Lao legislative leader stressed that the pure and loyal relationship betweenthe two nations was based on the sacrifice of Vietnamese voluntary soldiers andnurtured by generations of leaders of both countries.
She vowed to do her utmost to promote the special bilateralties.
The same day, the Lao NA Chairwoman met with representativesfrom the National Liaison Committeeof Vietnamese voluntary soldiers and military experts in Laos.
She also visited former Vietnamese NA Chairman Nguyen Sinh Hung.-VNA
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Lao National Assembly Chairwoman Pany Yathotou(R) meets with Vietnamese voluntary soldiers and military experts in Laos (Source: VNA) 
