The working session between the Lao delegation and HCM City's officials (Photo: VNA)
HCMCity (VNA) – Top leaders of Ho Chi Minh City had a working session on March 10 with visiting Lao National Assembly Chairwoman Pany Yathotou.
At the session, Secretary of the Party Committee of Ho Chi Minh City DinhLa Thang highlighted growing relations between the cityand Lao localities in recent years, affirming that the top Lao legislator’s working trip to HCM Citycontributes to strengthening these cooperative ties.
HCM City is now an economic, cultural and technical hub, and have friendshiprelations with many localities worldwide, he said, adding that the city is twinnedwith Vientiane capital and Champasak province. HCM City is also cooperatingwith other Lao provinces, including Savanakhet, Xiangkhouang and Attapeu, indifferent fields such as politics, economy, trade, investment, culture andarts.
For her part, NA Chairwoman Pany Yathotou said her visit to Vietnam aims to promoterelations between the two Parties, legislatures and people and tightencooperative ties between HCM City and Lao localities.
She suggested HCM City enhance efficiency of cooperation with Lao localities, sayingthat this will help boost mutual understanding, solidarity and friendship betweenLaos and Vietnam.
During the meeting, Chairwoman of the municipal People’s Council Nguyen ThiQuyet Tam briefed the Lao guests on the council’s tasks and functions as wellas its experience in developing the People's Council apparatus and improvingthe qualifications of its members.
Meanwhile,Permanent Vice Chairman of the municipal People’s Committee Le Thanh Liem introducedthe city’s socio-economic development, policies on attracting foreigninvestment and supporting small and-medium-sized enterprises, and the outcomesof cooperation between HCM City and Lao localities.
Later on the same day, Chairwoman Pany Yathotou paid a call on former PresidentTruong Tan Sang.
HCM City is the final stopover in the Lao top legislator’s six-day officialvisit to Vietnam. The Lao leader is scheduled to leave HCM City on March 10evening.-VNA
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The working session between the Lao delegation and HCM City's officials (Photo: VNA) 
