Prime Minister urges higher bilateral trade with Laos
The governments, ministries and sectors of Vietnam and Laos should collaborate together closely to tackle bottlenecks to increase bilateral trade and speed up the implementation of key projects, said Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc.
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc (third, right) welcomes a delegation of the Lao Government. (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – The governments, ministries and sectors of Vietnamand Laos should collaborate together closely to tackle bottlenecks to increasebilateral trade and speed up the implementation of key projects, said PrimeMinister Nguyen Xuan Phuc.
PM Phuc made the statement while receiving a delegation of the Lao Governmentled by Deputy PM Sonexay Siphandone in Hanoi on October 24.
The delegation’s visit to Vietnam willmake significant contributions to consolidating the special friendship and cooperationbetween the two countries, he said, adding that young generations areresponsible for treasuring the sound bilateral relationship.
He asked Lao Deputy PM Siphandone to support the reform of business climate andcreate favourable conditions for Vietnamese enterprises to invest in the hostnation.
Lauding the outcomes of the talks between Deputy PM Siphandone and hisVietnamese counterpart Truong Hoa Binh and working sessions between the LaoDeputy PM and Vietnamese ministries and agencies, PM Phuc said both sides needto carry out the inked agreements between the two governments and the minutesof the 39th meeting of the Vietnam-Laos Intergovernmental Committee.
Vietnam and Laos should bolster cooperation in the fields of security anddefence, economy, trade, investment, education and culture as well, he added.
As the Lao National Assembly headquarters is among key projects of the twocountries, both sides need to join hands to well carry out the project, PM Phucstressed.
For his part, Deputy PM Siphandone expressed his sympathy over the losses ofhumans and property caused by recent downpours and floods and hoped that underthe leadership of the Vietnamese Party and Government, residents’ lives inflood-hit areas will soon be stabilised.
At the earlier meetings with Vietnamese ministries and agencies, both sidesagreed to speed up key projects including the Lao National Assembly buildingand energy development projects, he added, suggesting some measures to acceleratemajor cooperation projects.
The Vietnam-Laos Solidarity and Friendship Year 2017 is crucial to promotingthe special friendship and cooperation between the two countries, he said.
Deputy PM Siphandone thanked VietnameseParty, Government and people for supporting Laos in the past struggle fornational liberation and the construction process at present.
The Deputy PM believed that Vietnam will successfully organise the APEC 2017Economic Leaders’ Week in Da Nang in November.-VNA
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Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc (third, right) welcomes a delegation of the Lao Government.
