Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc on April 27 left the Vattay International Airport in Vientiane for Hanoi, concluding his first official visit to Laos since he took office.
PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc (L) visits a commemorative area dedicated to late President Souphanouvong (Source: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) - Prime Minister NguyenXuan Phuc on April 27 left the Vattay International Airport in Vientiane forHanoi, concluding his first official visit to Laos since he took office.
Earlier, the PM, his spouse, and other accompanying officials paid tribute and laida wreath at the unknown martyrs’ monument in Vientiane.
The PM visited the Kaysone Phomvihane Museum and a commemorative area dedicatedto late President Souphanouvong, and met with representatives from latePresident Kaysone Phomvihane’s family.
He also took the occasion to visit the staff of the Vietnam Embassy in Laos andmeet with the Vietnamese community in the country.
Hailing positive contributions of the Vietnamese expatriates in Laos to thehomeland’s development, PM Phuc informed them of the country’s socio-economicdevelopment in recent years.
He called for more efforts from the community to contribute to sustaining andfurther strengthening the Vietnam-Laos relations, which, as he described, are theonly one in the world.
The community needs to strictly abide by the host country’slaws, preserve the national tradition and culture, and make more contributionsto the homeland’s development, he said.
In his working session with representatives from the Embassy, PM Phucappreciated Ambassador Nguyen Ba Hung in particular and all staff of the diplomaticagency for their endeavours to fulfill all tasks assigned by the Party, Stateand Government.
He asked them to continue upholding their responsibility and better their dutiesin the coming time, contributing to reinforcing and deepening the traditionalfriendship, special solidarity and comprehensive cooperation between the twonations.
Previously, he paid visits to former Party chief and President of Laos KhamtaySiphandone and General Sisavath Keobounphanh, former Prime Minister andPresident of the Lao Front for National Construction.
He also had a meeting with members of the Association of Vietnamese Investorsin Laos, during which he suggested them focus on fields which are Vietnam’s strengths, and seek ways to expand investment andbusiness in the country.-VNA
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc and his Lao counterpart Thongloun Sisoulith launched the Vietnam-Laos Solidarity and Friendship Year 2017 at a ceremony in Vientiane on April 26.
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PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc (L) visits a commemorative area dedicated to late President Souphanouvong (Source: VNA) 
