Ho Chi Minh City always attaches importance to boosting the friendship and cooperation with Laos and its localities in all fields, said Secretary of the municipal Party Committee Nguyen Thien Nhan.
Secretary of the HCM City Party Committee Nguyen Thien Nhan (R) receives President of the Lao Front for National Construction Saysomphone Phomvihane (Photo: VNA)
HCM City (VNA) – Ho Chi Minh City always attachesimportance to boosting the friendship and cooperation with Laos and itslocalities in all fields, said Secretary of the municipal Party CommitteeNguyen Thien Nhan.
ℱ The Vietnamese government and local authorities will spare no efforts to deepenthe Vietnam-Laos special relationship, he said while receiving Presidentof the Lao Front for National Construction Saysomphone Phomvihane in the city onMarch 21.
Sharing the city’ssignificant development plans in the coming time, Nhan said along with theimplementation of seven breakthrough programmes and Party building programme,HCM City has recently launched two more, one of which to build the southern hubinto a smart city. The city has also focused its resources on implementing the National Assembly’s Resolution 54 on special mechanisms and policiesin terms of apparatus, land management, investment and finance-state budget, headded.
At themeeting, Saysomphone Phomvihane expressed his condolences over the passing offormer Prime Minister Phan Van Khai, who passed away on March 17.
He said the two countries’ cooperation has beenthriving, especially in 2017 when they celebrated the 55th anniversary ofdiplomatic ties and the 40th year since the signing of the Vietnam-LaosTreaty on Amity and Cooperation.
Cooperationprogrammes between HCM City and Laos have been effectively implemented and mutualvisits have been frequently made by high-ranking delegations of the city andLao localities, he said.
ꦑ TheLao official also voiced his belief that the bilateral special relations willbe strengthened, and HCM City will continue to join hands with Lao localitiesto carry out the two countries’ joint programmes.-VNA
Leaders of Ho Chi Minh City and the Lao province of Savannakhet have inked a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on the formation of bilateral friendly and cooperative partnership to facilitate their ties’ growth in the future.
A workshop was held in Ho Chi Minh City on January 26 to seek ways to enhance trade between the city and Laos, and to connect businesses from the two sides.
Senior Lieutenant General Nguyen Trong Nghia, Deputy Director of the General Department of Politics of the Vietnam People’s Army expressed his hope for receiving sounder collaboration in the search and repatriation of the remains of the Vietnamese volunteer soldiers who died in Laos during war time.
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The Party and State of Vietnam always attach great importance to and give top priority to the development of Vietnam–China relations. Vietnam is ready to work with the Chinese Party and State to further deepen the Comprehensive Strategic Cooperative Partnership and promote the building of the Vietnam-China community with a shared future that carries strategic significance.
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Lao Minister of Foreign Affairs Thongsavanh Phomvihane affirmed that the presence of Vietnamese press offices in Laos vividly demonstrates the great friendship, special solidarity, and comprehensive cooperation between the two nations, as the press is not only a means of communication but also an important bridge for spreading consciousness about the history, values, and strategic depth of the Laos – Vietnam relationship to the people of both countries and the international community.
The country is willing to participate in collective efforts to promote cooperation and mobilise resources to advance the current priority issues of developing countries, such as trade, investment, infrastructure connectivity, making the most of scientific and technological advances for development, and people-to-people exchanges, Hang said.
During the negotiations, the US highly evaluated Vietnam’s goodwill and efforts, affirmed its appreciation for the bilateral relationship, acknowledged Vietnam’s proposals and concerns, and considered these an important basis for continuing discussions and moving towards a final agreement.
The Chairman stressed the need for stricter fiscal discipline, faster digital transformation, and more efficient management of State budget revenues and expenditures.
Secretary of the HCM City Party Committee Nguyen Thien Nhan (R) receives President of the Lao Front for National Construction Saysomphone Phomvihane (Photo: VNA) 
