Laos to accelerate procedures to grant citizenship to Vietnamese
Laos will work out measures to help Vietnamese people who want to apply for Lao citizenship complete procedures as quickly as possible and in line with the host’s legal regulations.
Vientiane (VNA) – Laos will workout measures to help Vietnamese people who want to apply for Lao citizenshipcomplete procedures as quickly as possible and in line with the host’s legalregulations.
Lao Prime Minister Thongloun Sisoulith made theassertion at a meeting with Vietnam’s Minister of Justice Le Thanh Long inVientiane on November 28.
The PM said the enhancement of bilateralcooperation between the two ministries of justice is of great importance giventhe increasing number of civil disputes, especially in the field of economics,and the development of the socialist-oriented market economy.
Vietnam has experience in building and revisinglaw while Laos has a lot of shortcomings in the field, he said, adding that hehoped the Vietnamese Ministry of Justice will increase experience sharing andassist Laos’s human resources training.
For his part, Minister Long said the legal andjudicial cooperative relations between Vietnam and Laos and particularly the justiceministries have been growing over the past 35 years thanks to regularexperience exchanges in law building and enforcement, training, andencouragement of cooperation between judicial institutions at localities.
The Vietnamese Ministry of Justice is willing tosupport Laos to build and improve the legal system as well as train humanresources, he added.
The same day, the two sides celebrated the 35thanniversary of bilateral judicial cooperation.
Lao Minister of Justice Sayxi Santivong said theVietnamese counterpart has actively supported Laos over the past few years viaproviding equipment for Lao judicial sector, sending experts to help Laos buildlegal curriculum and draft the first Constitution which took effect on August15, 1991, and revise legal documents in politics, administrative procedures,economics-culture, and society.
On the occasion, the Vietnamese and Lao Partiesand States granted Laos’ Freedom Order (Issala) and Vietnam’s IndependenceOrder to outstanding individuals and units of the two ministries -VNA
Eleven teams of Lao students competed in an elocution contest in Vietnamese about Vietnam’s capital city of Hanoi and the friendship between Vietnam and Laos in the city on November 26.|
The Theoretical Council of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and the Lao National Council for Social Sciences signed a cooperation agreement in Hanoi on November 27.
Good outcomes of joint projects between the Vietnamese and Lao justice ministries have contributed to strengthening bilateral solidarity, said Chairwoman of the Lao National Assembly Pany Yathotou.
The trip will be made at the invitations of Chinese Premier Li Qiang and WEF President and CEO Børge Brende, according to an announcement from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Long spoke highly of the dynamic, positive, and comprehensive development of Vietnam – Russia relations in recent years. He affirmed that the Vietnamese Party and State place great importance on further strengthening the comprehensive strategic partnership with Russia in a substantive and effective manner, in line with the development needs of both nations.
At the conference, participants reported that the Government has so far issued 28 decrees on the delegation of responsibilities and powers between the central Government and two-tier local administrations. Several localities have already piloted the new governance model.
Reality is the ultimate benchmark for success, he said, urging drafting agencies to work out policies that foster development, reduce bureaucratic hurdles, and respect practical conditions.
Under the official dispatch signed on June 20, ministers, heads of ministerial-level agencies, and chairpersons of provincial and municipal People’s Committees are requested to concentrate efforts on implementing core measures to ensure the smooth operations of the new administrative framework.
The Party chief underscored the need for the press to innovate relentlessly, evolve to keep pace with the country's development, transform into a truly professional, humanistic, and modern sector that serves the cause of the Party, the State, and the people on the path to national construction and development.
The UN Secretary-General praised Vietnam’s remarkable achievements in socio-economic development and international integration in recent years, noting that the country has emerged as a model in implementing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), promoting international peace and security, and engaging in key UN processes.
Nghia affirmed that this is a milestone of special significance, affirming and honouring the the Vietnamese revolutionary press’s glorious tradition of 100 years of serving the revolutionary cause of the Party, serving the Fatherland, and serving the people.
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.
Under the leadership of President Ho Chi Minh and the CPV, President Cuong said, the press has been a steadfast force on the ideological and cultural front, rallying the masses to pursue national aspirations.
NA Chairman Tran Thanh Man stressed the need to accelerate the application of artificial intelligence and smart teaching equipment, innovate teaching and assessment methods, and further improve the quality of formal education.
He also pledged that the NA will promote its ongoing supervision, making sure that every promise must lead to results, and every commitment must bring about real changes.
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.
The show, together with a grand parade to be held silmutaneously at Ba Dinh Square in Hanoi, will celebrate the 80th anniversary of the August Revolution, the National Day, and the General Staff of the Vietnam People’s Army (VPA).
In particular, in April 2023, the two sides successfully carried out a joint operation that dismantled a major organised, transnational drug trafficking ring involving both Vietnamese and Cambodian suspects.
The Vietnamese Embassy in Israel is closely coordinating with relevant local agencies to stay informed and provide the utmost support possible for Vietnamese nationals.
The launch of Thanh Nien (Young People) newspaper in 1925, even before the founding of the Communist Party of Vietnam, is considered a testament to President Ho Chi Minh’s strategic foresight and strong belief in the guiding power of the revolutionary media.
At the reception (Photo VNA) 
