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Hanoi, Vientiane bolster friendship, cooperation

Hanoi prioritizes developing friendship and cooperation with Lao localities, said Permanent Vice Chairwoman of the Hanoi People’s Council Phung Thi Hong Ha.
Hanoi, Vientiane bolster friendship, cooperation ảnh 1At the talks (Photo: VNA)

Vientiane (VNA) – Hanoi prioritizes developing friendship and cooperationwith Lao localities, said Permanent Vice Chairwoman of the Hanoi People’sCouncil Phung Thi Hong Ha.

Whilepaying courtesy calls to Secretary of the Lao People’sRevolutionary Party (LPRP) Central Committee, Secretary of the Party Committee and Chairman of the People’s Councilof Vientiane AnouphapTounalom and member of the LPRP Central Committee and Vice Chairman of the LaoNational Assembly Khambay Damlath on April 21, Ha said the capital city of Hanoi is at theforefront of Vietnam's global integration with extensive cooperation with manycapitals and cities worldwide.

Hanoialways wishes to work closely with the Lao Party, State, localities andpartners to share information and experience and offer mutual support in nationalconstruction and development, thereby not only bringing practical benefits toboth sides but also contributing to developing the two countries' special friendship, shesaid.

Speakinghighly of the visit with practical and effective activities, the Lao officials wished that the two capitals would continue strengthening their friendship formutual development.

Thesame day, the Hanoi delegation attended a conference on developing raw materialareas and connecting consumption between Hanoi and Vientiane, attended thesigning of a Memorandum of Understanding on cooperation between the Hanoimunicipal Department of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs and the Vientianemunicipal Department of Labour and Social Welfare./. 

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