Vietnam, Laos step up legislative cooperation in 2020: Top legislator
Vietnam and Laos should step up the sharing of legislative experience and promote locality-to-locality collaboration in 2020 in addition to increasing the exchange of delegations at all levels, said a top legislator.
National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan (R) and Lao Ambassador to Vietnam Sengphet Houngboungnuang (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam and Laosshould step up the sharing of legislative experience and promotelocality-to-locality collaboration in 2020 in addition to increasing theexchange of delegations at all levels, said a top legislator.
National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Nganmade the statement at a reception for newly-appointed Lao Ambassador to VietnamSengphet Houngboungnuang in Hanoi on February 4.
She said Vietnam is willing to share its experiencein operations of People’s Councils, particularly those of major cities.
The top legislator described 2020 as asignificant year for both Vietnam and Laos as the two countries are preparingfor the organisation of the Party Congresses at all levels, heading towards the11th National Party Congress of the Lao People’s Revolutionary Party (LPRP) andthe 13th National Party Congress of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV), aswell as the election of the ninth National Assembly of Laos and 15th NationalAssembly of Vietnam. Therefore, there will be a lot of cooperation activitiesbetween the two Parties and nations throughout the year, she said.
The Chairwoman expressed her pleasure at thepositive outcomes in the bilateral cooperation in recent years, especially ineconomy, trade and investment.
The two sides have regularly exchangeddelegations and organised workshops to share professional knowledge andexperience in carrying out legislative activities and performing the duty ofinspecting and making decisions on major issues of each country, she said.
The National Assembly of Vietnam will create thebest conditions for the Lao ambassador to fulfill his missions and serve as abridge to connect the great friendship, special solidarity and comprehensivecooperation between the two Parties, States and nations, the lawmaker said.
For his part, the Lao diplomat said he hadwitnessed a lot of cooperation activities between the two countries in 2019,including the celebration of the 70th anniversary of traditional day ofVietnamese voluntary soldiers and experts in Laos (October 30, 1949). Such activities demonstrated the close-knit tiesbetween Vietnam and Laos, he said.
He pledged to do his utmost to further developthe bilateral great friendship, special solidarity and comprehensive cooperation./.
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Lao Minister of Foreign Affairs Thongsavanh Phomvihane affirmed that the presence of Vietnamese press offices in Laos vividly demonstrates the great friendship, special solidarity, and comprehensive cooperation between the two nations, as the press is not only a means of communication but also an important bridge for spreading consciousness about the history, values, and strategic depth of the Laos – Vietnam relationship to the people of both countries and the international community.
The country is willing to participate in collective efforts to promote cooperation and mobilise resources to advance the current priority issues of developing countries, such as trade, investment, infrastructure connectivity, making the most of scientific and technological advances for development, and people-to-people exchanges, Hang said.
National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan (R) and Lao Ambassador to Vietnam Sengphet Houngboungnuang (Photo: VNA) 
