President Vo Van Thuong (R) and Chief Justice of the Supreme People’s Court of Laos Viengthong Siphandon at the meeting in Hanoi on August 22 (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – President Vo Van Thuong received visiting Chief Justice ofthe Supreme People’s Court of Laos Viengthong Siphandon in Hanoi on August 22.
Siphandonhighlighted the close cooperation between the supreme courts of Laos andVietnam and informed her host about the outcomes of her talks with ChiefJustice of the Supreme People’s Court of Vietnam Nguyen Hoa Binh earlier thesame day.
The twosides discussed cooperation orientations and agreed to uphold the finetraditions of their countries’ special relationship, which has been nurtured bygenerations of leaders, she went on.
She stressedthat the assistance and coordination from the supreme court of Vietnam form animportant source of support for the Lao side to fulfil its duties.
Highly valuing the talks’ outcomes, President Thuong said the Vietnam - Laos specialrelationship is a priceless common asset both countries need to maintain andpromote. Therefore, it is necessary to keep frequent mutual visits andexperience sharing between their agencies and localities so as to help each partybetter perform its tasks and contribute more to bilateral ties.
He applauded the cooperation results of the countries’ court sectors, affirmingthat Vietnam is delighted at the Lao people’s achievements in economicdevelopment, defence and security, and also sympathises with the difficulties theyare facing.
The host called on both sides to stay united to surmount difficultiesand fulfil their duties. He attributed the attainments of the Vietnam - Laos greatfriendship, special solidarity, and comprehensive cooperation partly to thesubstantial contributions by the two court sectors’ cooperation.
Thuongwelcomed the two court sectors’ enhancement of ties in multiple aspects,especially the signing of cooperation deals among five people’s courts of thecountries’ non-border localities, which he said will strongly and effectively fostertheir partnerships in the time to come./.
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President Vo Van Thuong (R) and Chief Justice of the Supreme People’s Court of Laos Viengthong Siphandon at the meeting in Hanoi on August 22 (Photo: VNA) 
