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Deputy PM meets with Lao leaders

Deputy PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc has met with some Laos’ leaders as part of his working visit to Laos.

Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc met with Laos ’ State Presidentand Party General Secretary Choummaly Sayasone and Prime MinisterThongsing Thammavong on August 14, as part of his working visit toLaos from August 11-14.

Phuc, who is also head ofthe Vietnam - Laos cooperation sub-committee, informed his hostsof the outcomes of the 34 th meeting of the committee.

During the past six months, both countries have seen positivecooperation in many fields, including economics, trade, investment,education, human resources development and culture, which helps bolsterand promote solidarity between Vietnam and Laos, said Phuc.

He added that the two sides have worked out a pilot strategy for Laosto implement a project funded by the Vietnamese Government, as part ofactivities to mark the 2012 Vietnam – Laos Solidarity andFriendship Year.

Lao leaders noted with pleasuremany activities during the 2012 Laos – Vietnam Solidarity Year thatcreate practical and considerable improvement to the solidarity andcooperation shown between both countries.

They saidthey believed that both countries’ cooperation sub-committees willstrive to bring two-way trade to 1 billion USD this year and 2 billionUSD by 2015.

They added that they hoped both sideswill increase cooperation to bring the Vietnam – Laos relationshipto a new height.-VNA
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