Hanoi (VNA) – Prime Minister Pham MinhChinh on October 4 affirmed that the outcomes of cooperation between Hanoi and Vientianevividly demonstrated the traditional, special friendship betweenVietnam and Laos.

At a reception for Vientiane's Mayor AtsaphangthongSiphandone, who is in Hanoi on the occasion of the 69th anniversaryof Hanoi's Liberation Day (October 10, 1954-2023), the PM lauded significant contributionsby Vientiane to achievements Laos has recorded over the past nearly fourdecades of reform.

The Vietnamese Party and State always give the highestpriority to maintaining and promoting the unique fraternal relations and friendshipbetween the two countries, and support and facilitate cooperation between theirlocalities, including the capital cities, the leader stressed.

He suggested the Party Organisations, authorities and peopleof Hanoi and Vientiane coordinate to build a specific plan in order toconcretise high-level agreements reached by the two countries, and other cooperationdocuments.

The two sides should continue with the exchange ofdelegations and experience in city management, and people-to-people exchanges, enhanceactivities between women and youth associations, and intensify strategic infrastructureconnectivity, he said.

At the same time, they should foster collaboration inthe areas in which both have strengths and potential like high-tech agricultureand tourism, while boosting trade and investment ties, he said, noting thatHanoi investors should invest in Laos’s priority fields such as bio-technology,health care and logistics.

The PM also mentioned cooperation in high-quality personneltraining, especially in new spheres, cultural exchanges, and the information workto raise public awareness of the great relations between the two countries andtheir capital cities.

Hanoi and Vientiane should cooperate and support eachother to complete institutions and spur socio-economic development, he said.

For his part, Atsaphangthong shared the PM’s views, sayingthe two capital cities will increase all-level delegation exchanges, and effectivelyimplement cooperation programmes in various areas, including transportinfrastructure, education-training, investment, trade, culture and tourism, aswell as exchanges between residents.

He conveyed regards from Lao Prime Minister SonexaySiphandone to PM Chinh.

PM Chinh also asked the Mayor to convey his regards toParty General Secretary and President of Laos Thongloun Sisoulith, PM Sonexay Siphandone,National Assembly Chairman Saysomphone Phomvihane, and other incumbent and formerParty, State and NA leaders of the neighbouring country./.