Vietnamese, Lao legislatures consolidate close ties
Vietnam always gives the highest priority to consolidating and enhancing the great friendship, special solidarity and comprehensive cooperation with the Lao National Assembly, NA Vice Chairman Nguyen Khac Dinh affirmed in Hanoi on February 28.
Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam always gives thehighest priority to consolidating and enhancing the great friendship, specialsolidarity and comprehensive cooperation with the Lao National Assembly, NAVice Chairman Nguyen Khac Dinh affirmed in Hanoi on February 28.
During the talks with his Lao counterpart KhambayDamlath, Dinh stressed that Vietnam stands by the side of and strongly supportsnational construction, defence, reform and development in the neighbouringcountry.
The legislators agreed to constantly improve thequality of the Vietnam-Laos cooperation across spheres in the time ahead, andeffectively implement agreements between the two countries and theirlegislatures, and the Cambodia-Laos-Vietnam parliamentary summit mechanism.
The Vietnamese legislature supports and stands readyto help its Lao counterpart organise the first summit of the mechanism inVientiane this year, Dinh pledged.
NA Vice Chairman Nguyen Khac Dinh (R) and his Lao counterpart his Lao counterpart Khambay Damlath (Photo: VNA)
The officials consented to maintain all-levelmeetings and noted their firm belief that with their joint efforts and closecooperation, the NAs will contribute to consolidating the great friendship,special solidarity and comprehensive cooperation between the two Parties,States and peoples.
Damlath said his trip aims to materialise outcomesof the visit to Laos by NA Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue in May 2022, and thecooperation agreement between the two legislative bodies.
He congratulated the Vietnamese Party, State andpeople on the great and comprehensive achievements they recorded over the pasttime, especially in the implementation of the resolution adopted at the 13th National Party Congress, helping ensure political stability, national defenceand security in the country, and raise Vietnam’s position in the internationalarena.
Damlath emphasised that the bilateral legislativeties are developing intensively and extensively, especially after Hue’s visit,with various activities, and the two sides have supported and closelycoordinated with each other at regional and international parliamentary forums.
While here, the Lao delegation hadworking sessions with the NA Standing Committee's Board for Deputy Affairs,some relevant agencies and localities over the operation of the NAs and provincialPeople’s Councils./.
The Forest Protection Department under the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, in coordination with the Department of Forest Inspection of Laos, organised a conference in the central city of Hue on February 24 to review their cooperation in the last five years and discuss coordination activities in 2023 – 2028.
The capital city of Hanoi is ready to further expand friendship and cooperation activities in various fields, including those of people-elected bodies, thereby contributing to fostering Vietnam-Laos special relationship, chairman of the municipal People’s Council Nguyen Ngoc Tuan has said.
The Vietnamese National Assembly (NA) is willing to share and exchange experience with the Lao NA and to learn from the law-making body’s effective models to boost its operation, said Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue as he received Lao NA Vice Chairman Khambay Damlath in Hanoi on February 28.
The Party and State of Vietnam always attach great importance to and give top priority to the development of Vietnam–China relations. Vietnam is ready to work with the Chinese Party and State to further deepen the Comprehensive Strategic Cooperative Partnership and promote the building of the Vietnam-China community with a shared future that carries strategic significance.
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NA Chairman Tran Thanh Man stressed the need to accelerate the application of artificial intelligence and smart teaching equipment, innovate teaching and assessment methods, and further improve the quality of formal education.
He also pledged that the NA will promote its ongoing supervision, making sure that every promise must lead to results, and every commitment must bring about real changes.
Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien welcomed the proposals put forward by the US side and reiterated Vietnam’s request for consideration of key areas of interest, including reciprocal tariff policies and access for Vietnamese key export products to the US market.
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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.
During the negotiations, the US highly evaluated Vietnam’s goodwill and efforts, affirmed its appreciation for the bilateral relationship, acknowledged Vietnam’s proposals and concerns, and considered these an important basis for continuing discussions and moving towards a final agreement.
The Chairman stressed the need for stricter fiscal discipline, faster digital transformation, and more efficient management of State budget revenues and expenditures.
At the talks (Photo: VNA) 
NA Vice Chairman Nguyen Khac Dinh (R) and his Lao counterpart his Lao counterpart Khambay Damlath (Photo: VNA) 
