National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue on April 26 hosted a reception for Vice President of Laos Pany Yathotou, who is on an official visit to Vietnam.
National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue on April 26 hosted a reception for Vice President of Laos Pany Yathotou. (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – National Assembly ChairmanVuong Dinh Hue on April 26 hosted a reception for Vice President of Laos PanyYathotou, who is on an official visit to Vietnam.
Hue congratulated the Lao Party, State and people ontheir great achievements across fields, and highlighted significant contributionsof the Lao NA through all periods in general and during the tenure when Pany Yathotou worked asthe Chairwoman of the NA in particular.
The Vietnamese top legislator pledged to make everyeffort to enhance the relationship between Vietnam and Laos.
Noting her delight to see Vietnam’s developmentsamid the COVID-19 pandemic, PanyYathotou said as a close friend of Vietnam, she is proud of the country’ssocio-economic achievements under the leadership of the Communist Party ofVietnam (CPV).
She suggested the two NAs and People’s Councils ofcities and provinces, especially border localities, continue their cooperationand exchange of experience in law-making and supervision.
The legislatures should continue to monitor theimplementation of cooperation projects rolled out by the Governments to ensuretheir progress, she said, suggesting Vietnamese and Lao NA deputies, includingfemale legislators, tighten collaboration and continue with experience exchange,particularly in protecting rights and interests of women.
Pany Yathotou lauded Hue’s initiative to establish acooperation mechanism between legislative bodies of Vietnam, Laos and Cambodiato share opinions and experience in a more timely and effective manner.
Hue stressed that the Vietnamese legislature isready to consider and remove institutional obstacles in order to facilitatecooperation between businesses of the two countries, contributing to raisingthe two-way trade and advancing the economic, trade and investment ties.
The Vietnamese NA also supports the enhancement oftraining of Lao students as well as the exchange of professional skills betweenofficials of the two countries, Hue continued.
Both agreed that Vietnam and Laos will coordinate toorganise activities in the Vietnam-Laos Solidarity and Friendship Year 2022 tomark the 60th anniversary of the bilateral diplomatic ties and 45 years ofthe signing of the Treaty of Amity and Cooperation.
On the occasion of Laos’ traditional New Year (Bounpimay), Hue asked Pany Yathotou to convey his greetings to NA Chairman XaysomphonePhomvihane and other leaders of Laos./.
The Commission for Information and Education of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee and the Commission for Propaganda and Training of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party (LPRP) Central Committee on April 25 agreed to enhance cooperation in 2022-2026.
The high-ranking leaders of Laos expressed their belief that under the leadership of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV), the Vietnamese people will continue to obtain new greater achievements in the renewal process and successfully implement the Resolution of the 13th National Party Congress.
Officials of the Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF) and the Lao Front for National Development (LFND) discussed their cooperation in 2022 during an online meeting on April 26.
Vice President Vo Thi Anh Xuan and her Lao counterpart Pany Yathotou compared notes on cooperation between Vietnam and Laos during talks in Hanoi on April 26.
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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.
National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue on April 26 hosted a reception for Vice President of Laos Pany Yathotou. (Photo: VNA) 
