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Chairman of the Vietnamese National Assembly Vuong Dinh Hue on June 28 hosted a reception for visiting General Secretary of the Lao People’s Revolutionary Party (LPRP) and President of Laos Thongloun Sisoulith.

 

Both host and guest shared the view that Thongloun Sisoulith’s current visit to Vietnam vividly demonstrates the great friendship, special solidarity and comprehensive cooperation between the two countries.

 

It also manifests their close-knit, faithful and trusting ties, the leaders said, adding that the visit is significant as it takes place after the two countries successfully organised major political events such as the National Party Congresses and the elections of deputies to the legislatures and all-level People’s Councils.

 

Hue said the Vietnamese leaders and people always keep a close watch on the situation in Laos, and Vietnam highly valued the neighbouring country’s measures to cope with the COVID-19 pandemic.

 

The top legislator expressed his belief that with international support and its efforts, Laos will soon contain the pandemic, and continue to implement the resolution adopted at the 11th National Congress of the LPRP.

 

Hue briefed Thongloun Sisoulith on the recent online talks with his Lao counterpart, during which the two sides compared notes on measures to boost cooperation between the two countries and the legislative bodies, making it match the Vietnam – Laos great friendship, special solidarity and comprehensive cooperation.

 

Thongloun Sisoulith agreed on the need for the two legislatures to increase high-level visits and meetings, and intensify collaboration and exchange of experience, especially in institution building, law making, and supreme supervision over the operation of State agencies.

 

He said the new NA building of Laos, a valuable gift presented by Vietnam, has been put into used to serve the first session of the 9th legislature, stressing that the Lao people are proud of the gift.

 

The Lao leader conveyed NA Chairman Saysomphone Phomvihane’s invitation to NA Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue to visit Laos. Hue accepted the invitation with pleasure, saying the visit will be made when conditions permit and extended his greetings to NA Chairman Saysomphone Phomvihane and other Party and State leaders of Laos.

 

Source: Vietnam News Agency

 

General Secretary of the Lao People’s Revolutionary Party (LPRP) Central Committee and President of Laos Thongloun Sisoulith has affirmed to continue marking efforts to maintain and foster the great friendship, special solidarity and comprehensive cooperation between Laos and Vietnam.

 

The Lao leader made the affirmation during his separate meetings with former General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee Nong Duc Manh and former State President Tran Duc Luong in Hanoi on June 28 as part of his ongoing official visit to Vietnam.

 

He also vowed to work to raise next generations’ awareness of preserving and developing this relationship.

 

At the meetings, the former Vietnamese leaders stressed that the visit to Vietnam by Thongloun Sisoulith showed the loyal, warm and close relationship between the two peoples, contributing to affirming both countries’ consistent foreign policy of attaching special importance to preserving and constantly developing the great friendship, special solidarity and comprehensive cooperation between Vietnam and Laos.

 

They expressed their belief that, with the reform policy under the leadership of the Lao People’s Revolutionary Party, led by Thongloun Sisoulith, Laos will continue to reap even greater achievements, contributing to strengthening the friendship and enhancing the position of the two countries in the international arena.

 

On the occasion, Thongloun Sisoulith invited Manh and Luong to visit Laos at an appropriate time. The two former Vietnamese leaders sincerely thanked and accepted the invitation with pleasure.

 

Source: Vietnam News Agency

 

The Vietnamese Ministry of National Defence stands ready to send more experts and medical supplies to help Laos in the COVID-19 fight when requested by its Lao counterpart, Minister of National Defence Sen. Lieut. Gen. Phan Van Giang said on June 28.

 

During his meeting with Lao Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Defence Gen. Chansamone Chanyalath, Giang said the fight against COVID-19 is expected to continue developing complicatedly and suggested the two sides provide more mutual support to soon push back the pandemic.

 

Giang thanked the Lao Ministry of National Defence for its assistance to its Vietnamese counterpart in COVID-19 prevention and control.

 

Chansamone stressed that the Vietnamese and Lao Parties, States, armies and people always give wholehearted sentiments and support to each other in any circumstances.

 

He also thanked the Vietnamese ministry for its aid to Laos during the pandemic combat.

 

They agreed to make preparations for cooperative activities in the time ahead, including the exchange of delegations at all levels, and joint activities between the two armies.

 

The two countries’ competent forces in border areas will continue their close coordination to contribute to preventing the spread of the pandemic as well as cross-border crime, they said.

 

Later the same day, Gen. Chansamone Chanyalath met with former Vietnamese Minister of National Defence Gen. Ngo Xuan Lich, during which the Lao official said the two armies have agreed to maintain their close cooperation to deserve the trust of the Vietnamese and Lao Parties and people.

 

Source: Vietnam News Agency

Politburo member and Minister of Public Security General To Lam hosted a reception in Hanoi on June 28 for new Indonesian Ambassador to Vietnam Denny Abdi, during which he expressed his hope to boost cooperation with Indonesian agencies.

 

Lam stated that in 2020, Vietnam closely cooperated with and received active support from ASEAN member states, including Indonesia, to fulfill its roles as the ASEAN Chair and a non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council to promote ASEAN’s goals in a challenging context, especially amidst the COVID-19 pandemic.

 

He emphasized the cooperation between the Vietnamese Ministry of Public Security and Indonesia’s relevant agencies has developed positively through the exchange of high-level delegations, the sharing of information on prevention and control of transnational crimes such as drug smuggling, human trafficking, and high-tech crimes, and coordinating in ensuring security and safety for the other country’s citizens. The Vietnamese ministry and the Indonesian National Police established a security dialogue at the deputy ministerial level.

 

After the pandemic is completely put under control, the Ministry of Public Security wishes to cooperate more closely with relevant Indonesian agencies so as to further deepen the Vietnam-Indonesia Strategic Partnership, and contribute to ensuring national security in each country for peace, stability and prosperity in the region and in the world, he stressed.

 

The minister also affirmed that his ministry is willing to cooperate with and create all favourable conditions for the new mbassador to fulfill his assigned missions.

 

The Indonesian diplomat asserted to do his utmost to contribute to consolidating the traditional and comprehensive collaboration between the two countries.

 

He also showed his hope for further cooperation between the two nations’ law enforcement agencies in the coming time.

 

Source: Vietnam News Agency

 

Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and Lao Party General Secretary and State President Thongloun Sisoulith reached consensus on cooperation orientations between the two countries in the time ahead during their meeting in Hanoi on June 28.

 

Accordingly, the two sides will continue their close coordination to effectively realise high-level agreements, outcomes of meetings of the Vietnam-Laos inter-governmental committee as well as cooperation programmes between ministries, agencies and localities.

 

They will also further provide mutual support in COVID-19 containment and socio-economic recovery and development, while coordinating in implementing major joint projects.

 

The leaders consented to soon build the Laos – Vietnam friendship park in the Lao capital city of Vientiane, and work together to mark the 60th founding anniversary of bilateral diplomatic ties, and 45 years of the signing of the Vietnam – Laos Treaty of Amity and Cooperation in 2022.

 

Thongloun lauded Vietnam’s efforts and achievements in COVID-19 containment and socio-economic development, saying Vietnam was among a few countries in the world that have recorded positive growth last year.

 

Both leaders rejoiced at the development of the great friendship and special solidarity between the two countries. Two-way trade in the first five months of this year reached 570.7 million USD, up nearly 40 percent year-on-year. Vietnam has 208 valid projects valued at 5.16 billion USD in the neighbouring country.

 

They also looked at cooperation between the two countries within multilateral frameworks, especially ASEAN and sub-regional mechanisms.

 

The leaders shared views on a number of regional and international issues of shared concern, including the East Sea issue and the sustainable and effective use of the Mekong River’s water sources.

 

They concurred to continue their close coordination and mutual support, for peace, stability and development in the region and the world.

 

Later the same day, Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong, State President Nguyen Xuan Phuc and their spouses hosted a banquet in honour of Lao Party General Secretary and State President Thongloun Sisoulith, his wife and the Lao delegation.

 

Addressing the banquet, Trong affirmed that Thongloun’s first Vietnam visit in his capacity as Party General Secretary and State President of Laos is an important political event, marking a milestone in the bilateral ties.

 

The Vietnamese Party, State and people will make every effort together with their Lao counterparts to preserve and promote the special ties in all spheres, for prosperity and happiness of the people of both nations, and for peace, stability, cooperation and development in the region and the world at large.

 

Echoing Trong’s view, Thongloun said the great friendship, special solidarity and comprehensive cooperation between the two Parties, States and people of Laos and Vietnam will be protected, stressing the responsibility of generations of leaders to educate and pass on the tradition to younger generations.

 

Source: Vietnam News Agency