General Secretary of the Lao People’s Revolutionary Party (LPRP) and President of Laos Bounnhang Vorachith on December 19 paid calls on former General Secretaries of the Communist Party of Vietnam Le Kha Phieu and Nong Duc Manh as part of his official friendly visit to Vietnam.
General Secretary of the LPRP and President of Laos Bounnhang Vorachith (L) and former General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Le Kha Phieu (Source: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) -General Secretary of the Lao People’s Revolutionary Party (LPRP) and Presidentof Laos Bounnhang Vorachith on December 19 paid calls on former GeneralSecretaries of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Le Kha Phieu and Nong Duc Manh aspart of his official friendly visit toVietnam.
The Lao leader and the hosts expressed their delight at the success of theVietnam-Laos, Laos-Vietnam Friendship and Solidarity Year 2017, describing itas a good chance to review the time-honoured relationship between the twocountries and educate their people from all walks of life, especially youths,about the great significance and importance of the Vietnam-Laos specialsolidarity.
Vorachith noted with pleasurethat the special solidarity between Laos and Vietnam has developed fruitfully,bringing practical benefits to the people of both nations.
General Secretary of the LPRP and President of Laos Bounnhang Vorachith (L) and former General Secretary the CPV Nong Duc Manh (Source: VNA)
He invited the former Party leaders of Vietnam to visit Laos at a convenient time.Phieu and Manh accepted the invitations with pleasures.
The Lao leader’s three-day visit is being made at the invitation of GeneralSecretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Nguyen Phu Trong and President ofVietnam Tran Dai Quang, aiming to affirm Laos’ policy of treasuring the greatfriendship, special solidarity and comprehensive cooperation between the twocountries.
This is the second official friendly visit of the Lao leader during his tenure(2016-2021).
The visit is also expected to strengthen solidarity and political trust betweenthe two Parties and countries. This is also a chance for Vietnam to affirmsupport to Laos during its cause of national defence and development.-VNA
General Secretary of the Lao People’s Revolutionary Party and President of Laos Bounnhang Vorachith arrived in Hanoi on December 19 morning, starting an official friendly visit to Vietnam.
Since the signing of the Vietnam-Laos Treaty on Amity and Cooperation on July 18, 1977, the traditional relationship, special solidarity and comprehensive cooperation between the two nations have been strengthened, especially in the economy.
The special relations between Vietnamese and Lao Parties and States hold the strategic meaning to peace, stability, cooperation and development in the respective countries as well as in the region and around the world.
The ministries of industry and trade of Vietnam and Laos co-organised a forum in Vientiane on December 19 to seek ways to improve bilateral trade, which is estimated at 900 million USD in 2017.
Chairwoman of the Vietnam National Assembly Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan hailed the on-going official friendly visit to Vietnam of General Secretary of the Lao People’s Revolutionary Party and President of Laos Bounnhang Vorachith as an important political event in bilateral ties.
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc met with visiting General Secretary of the Lao People’s Revolutionary Party and President of Laos Bounnhang Vorachith in Hanoi on December 19.
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Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien welcomed the proposals put forward by the US side and reiterated Vietnam’s request for consideration of key areas of interest, including reciprocal tariff policies and access for Vietnamese key export products to the US market.
Deputy PM Le Thanh Long proposed countries promote shared values, including building trust, sincerity, and solidarity among nations and peoples; fostering cooperation spirit and responsible behaviour as well as upholding international law and the UN Charter; and placing people at the centre and as the goal, the key player, and the driving force of all policies.
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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.
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General Secretary of the LPRP and President of Laos Bounnhang Vorachith (L) and former General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Le Kha Phieu (Source: VNA) 
General Secretary of the LPRP and President of Laos Bounnhang Vorachith (L) and former General Secretary the CPV Nong Duc Manh (Source: VNA) 
