President Tran Dai Quang (L) and K❀hamtay Siphandone, former Party chief and former President of Laos (Source: VNA)
Vientiane (VNA) – President Tran Dai Quang left Laos on June 14 afternoon to begi⛄n his two-day St🐎ate visit to Cambodia at the invitation of King Norodom Sihamoni.
Earlier the day, the Vietnamese State leader paid a visit to former General Secretary of the Lao People’s Revolutionary Party and former President of Laos Khamtay Siphandone in Champasak province.
The guest affirmed that the Party and State of Vietnam always attache importance and give the highest priority to consolidating and enhancing the special ties between the two countries.
Vietnam has also paid attention to educating people, especially younger generations, about the relationship between the two countries, as well as the examples set by former Vietnamese and Lao leaders who devoted themselves to the revolutionary cause in each country and bilateral relations, he stressed.
Congratulating the Lao side on achievements they have recorded in national construction and development, President Tran Dai Quang said such fruits are attributable to the efforts and resolve of the entire Lao Party and people, and the significant contributions of generations of Lao leaders, including Khamtay Siphandon.
The host noted with pleasure the attention paid by the two countries’ leaders to strengthening the long-standing friendship, special solidarity and comprehensive cooperation between Vietnam and Laos.
On June 14, President Tran Dai Quang and his spouse laid a wreath at a monument in commemoration of the Vietnam-Laos special fighting alliance in Champasak.
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The Party and State will continually facilitate investment and business of Vietnamese enterprises in Laos, stated President Tran Dai Quang at his working session with Vietnamese investors in Laos.
President Tran Dai Quang was warmly welcomed by residents of the Lao province of Champasak on June 13 as they lined up along the roads from Pakse airport to the province’s centre to wave at him.
President Tran Dai Quang’s State visit to Cambodia from shows Vietnam’s special attention to fostering and promoting traditional friendship and comprehensive cooperation between the two countries.
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.
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Party General Secretary To Lam stressed that the Central Public Security Party Committee must be fully aware of the extremely important role of the People's Public Security force in the country's new revolutionary phase, so as to guide each branch and level of the force as the nation undergoes transformation.
Addressing concerns over university education spending, Son explained that as public universities gain greater autonomy, the Ministry of Finance has scaled back recurrent state funding. “Over the past decade, as autonomy has increased, the State's support has steadily declined”, he noted
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.
President Tran Dai Quang (L) and K❀hamtay Siphandone, former Party chief and former President of Laos (Source: VNA)
