Hanoi, Vientiane fronts foster cooperation

President of the Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF) Committee of Hanoi Nguyen Lan Huong and Chairman of the Lao Front for National Construction (LFNC)’s chapter in Vientiane Thanome Thamthong shared experience in front affairs and signed a memorandum of understanding on bilateral cooperation in the 2023-2025 period during their talks in Hanoi on June 28.
Hanoi, Vientiane fronts foster cooperation ảnh 1An overview of the talks (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – President of the Vietnam Fatherland Front(VFF) Committee of Hanoi Nguyen Lan Huong and Chairman of the Lao Front forNational Construction (LFNC)’s chapter in Vientiane Thanome Thamthong sharedexperience in front affairs and signed a memorandum of understanding onbilateral cooperation in the 2023-2025 period during their talks in Hanoi onJune 28.

Welcoming the Lao delegation, Huong highlighted the growing specialrelations between Vietnam and Laos, which has become a rare one in relationshipamong nations.

She underlined the close ties between the two Parties,States and peoples as well as the two capital cities of Hanoi and Vientiane,with expanding investment and trade partnership and mutual support in allfields. Particularly during the COVID-19 period, the two sides helped each other inpandemic prevention and combat, showing the strong sentiments that the twonations give each other, she said.

Huong noted that the VFF Committee of Hanoi and the LFNC’schapter in Vientiane signed a memorandum of understanding in 2013, enablingstrong exchanges between the two sides. The two sides have sent manydelegations to each other’s country to exchange experience and deepen mutualunderstanding. In the time to come, the two sides will conduct specific andpractical actions to further promote their partnership, she said.

Hanoi, Vientiane fronts foster cooperation ảnh 2Leaders of the VFF Committee of Hanoi and the LFNC’s chapter in Vientiane sign a memorandum of understanding on cooperation in the 2023-2025 period (Photo: VNA)
She affirmed that the VFF Committee of Hanoi will work hardto reinforce the great friendship, special solidarity and comprehensive partnershipbetween the two countries.

For his part, Thanome Thamthong hailed the achievements that the VFF Committeeof Hanoi has gained, especially in strengthening the great national solidaritybloc, the tradition of harmony and patriotism of the Vietnamese people.

He expressed his delight that along with the growth of tiesbetween the two Parties, States and capital cities, the partnership between thetwo fronts has also been fruitful. He said he believes that the VFF Committeeof Hanoi will reap more success in the time to come.

At the talks, leaders of the VFF Committee of Hanoi and the LFNC’schapter in Vientiane signed a memorandum of understanding on cooperation in the2023-2025 period.

Earlier on June 27, Nguyen Thi Tuyen, member of the Party Central Committee andStanding Deputy Secretary of the Hanoi Party Committee also hosted areception for the Lao delegation./.
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