President offers encouragement to Vietnamese community in Laos
President Vo Van Thuong had a meeting with the staff of the Vietnamese Embassy in Laos and representatives of the Vietnamese businesses and community there in Vientiane on April 11 as part of his official visit to the neighbouring country.
President Vo Van Thuong (L) visits the Vietnamese Embassy in Laos on April 11. (Photo: VNA)
Vientiane (VNA) – President Vo Van Thuong had ameeting with the staff of the Vietnamese Embassy in Laos and representatives ofthe Vietnamese businesses and community there in Vientiane on April 11 as partof his official visit to the neighbouring country.
About 100,000 Vietnamese are living, working, or studying inLaos, with nearly 40,000 of them in Vientiane capital, according to VietnameseAmbassador Nguyen Ba Hung.
Highlighting the two countries’ special friendship, PresidentThuong emphasised that the Party and State always pay attention to overseasVietnamese (OVs), including those in Laos, and consider them an integralpart of the national great solidarity.
He highly valued the patriotism and contributions by theVietnamese people and enterprises in Laos to the homeland’s development andsafeguarding, as well as relations between the two countries.
He called on the community to exert stronger efforts toweather difficulties to do long-term and sustainable business so as to helpwith bilateral economic and investment partnerships.
The Vietnamese State will always pay attention to, tackledifficulties, and facilitate result-oriented ties between the countries’businesses, the leader affirmed.
President Thuong also expressed his hope that the Vietnamese peoplein Laos will keep upholding solidarity, develop a strong community, contributemore to socio-economic development in Laos, and help maintain and strengthenthe special and close-knit relations between the countries.
Lao officials see off President Vo Van Thuong at Wattay International Airport in Vientiane on April 11 afternoon. (Photo: VNA)
On April 11 afternoon, the President and the high-rankingdelegation of Vietnam left Vientiane, wrapping up the official visit to Laos./.
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President Vo Van Thuong (L) visits the Vietnamese Embassy in Laos on April 11. (Photo: VNA) 
Lao officials see off President Vo Van Thuong at Wattay International Airport in Vientiane on April 11 afternoon. (Photo: VNA) 
