Politburo member and Secretary of the Party Central Committee To Huy Rua said he hopes the Ho Chi Minh National Academy of Politics and Public Administration and Lao National Academy of Politics and Public Administration (NAPPA) will continue to strengthen cooperation.

Rua made the comment on June 1 while receiving an NAPPA delegation led by director Kikeo Khaykhamphithoune.

He said the delegation's working visit is valued highly and contributed to raising the special relationship between the two countries to a higher level.

Kikeo Khaykhamphithoune affirmed that the two academies will tighten their co-operative activities in implementing their entrusted political tasks.

He also informed Rua about the achievements made by the academy during the recent time.-VNA