Hanoi (VNA) – Thecapital city of Hanoi is ready to further expand friendship and cooperation activitiesin various fields, including those of people-elected bodies, therebycontributing to fostering Vietnam-Laos special relationship, chairmanof the municipal People’s Council Nguyen Ngoc Tuan has said.
At a reception for a delegationof the Lao National Assembly led by its Vice Chairman KhambayDamlath on February 27, he said that the city always gives high priority todeveloping friendly and cooperative relations with the localities of Laos,especially the capital Vientiane.
Over the past time, the collaboration between the twocapitals in particular and between Hanoi and the localities of Laos in generalhas been constantly tightened and comprehensively developed on all channels,with many effective projects, he went on.
Sharing some experience in the operation of the municipal People's Council,the official said that after 16 terms, the organisation, apparatus andactivities of the council have been consolidated and improved.
Improvements have been seen in the reception of citizens and the handling of complains and denunciations, Tuan added.
For his part, Khambay Damlath said his visit aims to promote theimplementation of cooperation between the two parliaments, expressing his belief that the friendship and cooperation between Vietnam and Laos will further thrive in the future./.