Party General Secretary and State President Nguyen Phu Trong received Lao Prime Minister Thongloun Sisoulith, who is paying an official visit to Vietnam, in Hanoi on October 1.
Party General Secretary and State President Nguyen Phu Trong (R) receives Lao Prime Minister Thongloun Sisoulith in Hanoi on October 1 (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – Party General Secretary and StatePresident Nguyen Phu Trong received Lao Prime Minister Thongloun Sisoulith, whois paying an official visit to Vietnam, in Hanoi on October 1.
PM Thongloun Sisoulith briefed his host of therecent situation in Laos and the outcomes of the talks with his Vietnamesecounterpart Nguyen Xuan Phuc earlier the same day.
He affirmed that the Lao Government willcontinue working closely with the Vietnamese Government to direct relevantministries, sectors and localities to effectively carry out the agreementsbetween leaders of the two Parties and countries.
For his part, Trong spoke highly of thegovernments’ cooperation and efforts by ministries, sectors and localities inrealising the agreements between the Parties and the governments.
He applauded the talks between the Vietnameseand Lao PMs, asking them to direct their countries’ ministries, sectors,localities and businesses to implement the signed deals fruitfully.
The leader also told them to further exchangeinformation on and experience in the Party and political system building,management of the economy and society, integration into the world, andimplementation of resolutions of the Parties’ national congresses.
The two sides should also seek solutions toexisting difficulties so as to improve partnerships in economy, investment,trade, culture, education – training, and science – technique.
He added that amidst the complex andunpredictable developments in the region and the world, the two sides also needto increase sharing information and coordinate closely in situationforecasting.
Earlier on October 1, following their talks, PMsNguyen Xuan Phuc and Thongloun Sisoulith witnessed the signing of eightcooperation documents on economy, investment, education, finance, banking,energy and aviation./.
The Vietnamese Party, State and people will make all-out effort to preserve and enhance the special relations with Laos, Chairwoman of the Vietnamese National Assembly (NA) Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan affirmed on September 29.
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The official visit to Vietnam by Lao Prime Minister Thongloun Sisoulith from October 1 to 3 is set to give a further boost to the two countries’ traditional friendship, special solidarity and comprehensive cooperation.
Lao Prime Minister Thongloun Sisoulith and his spouse, alongside a high-ranking delegation from the Lao government, begin an official visit to Vietnam from October 1.
rime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc and his visiting Lao counterpart Thongloun Sisoulith reaffirmed the importance of the relation of great friendship, special solidarity and comprehensive cooperation between Vietnam and Laos during their talks in Hanoi on October 1.
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Party General Secretary and State President Nguyen Phu Trong (R) receives Lao Prime Minister Thongloun Sisoulith in Hanoi on October 1 (Photo: VNA) 
