A visiting high-level delegation from Ho Chi Minh City on May 26 held talks with a delegation of the Lao capital Vientiane, headed by Chairman of the municipal People’s Council Anouphap Tounalom.
Nguyen Van Nen (L), Secretary of the HCM City Party Committee, and Anouphap Tounalom, Chairman of the Vientiane People’s Council at the meeting (Photo: VNA)
Vientiane (VNA) – A visiting high-level delegationfrom Ho Chi Minh City on May 26 held talks with a delegation of the Lao capitalVientiane, headed by Chairman of the municipal People’s Council AnouphapTounalom.
The sides informed each other on their localities’ respectivesocio-economic and Party building situations. They were both delighted by thefact that the cities, despite the COVID-19 pandemic, signed their memorandum ofunderstanding (MoU) on cooperation for 2021-2025 in October last year.
HCM City head delegate Nguyen Van Nen, who is a Poliburo member and Secretary of the municipal Party Committee, thanked Vientiane’sassistance for his city’s pandemic prevention and control works.
Both delegations agreed to soon identify specific solutionsto realise their MoU which covered the promotion of economicexchanges, business facilitation, and tourism activities.
Exchanges of delegations at all levels and training of youngpeople on the countries’ history and special friendship are also important,they said.
The HCM City side said it will continue to grantscholarships for Lao students, and create favourable conditions for publicpersonnel from Vientiane to join studies and share experiences ineducation, high-tech agriculture, finance, tax, administrative reform,e-government building, and digital transformation.
Concluding the event, HCM City presented 10 sets of equipmentserving virtual meetings and 40 graduate and postgraduate scholarships to theLao side.
The Vietnamese delegation is paying a working visit to Laosfrom May 25 – 29./.
Ho Chi Minh City authorities, on August 23, received a delegation from Laos’ Xiengkhuang province, led by Standing Vice Secretary of the provincial Party Committee Outhane Masisonxay.
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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.
Nguyen Van Nen (L), Secretary of the HCM City Party Committee, and Anouphap Tounalom, Chairman of the Vientiane People’s Council at the meeting (Photo: VNA) 
