A delegation of the Committee for Ethnic Minority of Vietnam, led byDeputy Chairman Son Minh Thang, began a week-long visit to Laos on Nov.7.
On the afternoon of Nov. 7, the delegation held talks with adelegation of the Lao Front for National Construction, led by itsStanding Vice President Tong Yotho.
The two sides reviewed the four years of implementing the cooperation agreement between the two sides.
They agreed to continue boosting the exchange of information and visitsto further develop the special friendship and solidarity betweenVietnam and Laos .
In 2012, the two sides will coordinate toorganise activities to celebrate the 50 th anniversary of diplomaticties between Vietnam and Laos , the 35 th anniversary of thesigning of the Vietnam-Laos Friendship and Cooperation Treaty and theYear of Vietnam-Laos Friendship and Solidarity 2012.
They alsoagreed to renew the cooperation agreement between the two agencies forthe 2011-2016 period, which focuses on training cadres for Laos,building special policies for border management, fighting crimes,providing law education and boosting solidarity between the two nations.
TheVietnamese delegation plans to pay a courtesy visit to Lao VicePresident Bounnhang Volachit and visit some cultural establishments inVientiane and Savannakhet./.