Hanoi, Vientiane promote ties in new period
Hanoi (VNA) – The Party Committee, authorities and people of Hanoi
always treasure and strive to develop the special, loyal and pure relations
with the Lao People’s Revolutionary Party, as well as Party committees, authorities
and people of Lao localities, especially Vientiane, said Secretary of the Hanoi
Party Committee Dinh Tien Dung.
During an online talks
with Secretary of the Party Committee of Vientiane and Chairman of the
Vientiane People’s Council Anouphap Tounalom on November 17, Dung suggested both
sides work closely together to enhance exchanges at all levels,
focus on stepping up ties in agriculture, education-training, justice,
labour-invalids and social affairs.
He proposed renewing
methods of cooperation in fields of shared interest such as building the Party
and political system, legal documents at local level, overseeing and inspecting
administrative units, building e-government and urban planning and management.
The two capital cities
should adopt measures to boost trade and investment, people-to-people exchange
to raise mutual understanding, and consider signing a memorandum of
understanding on bilateral cooperation for the new period in the near future,
he said.
The Lao official, for his
part, expressed his hope that via the talks, the two cities will outline future
cooperation orientations, especially those regarding signed agreements, as well
as facilitate high-level exchanges to share Party building experience, improve
State management and create favourable conditions for ties between their two
People’s Councils.
He proposed the two sides continue to encourage their economic sectors to reinforce ties across
economy, culture, education and science to make breakthrough progress, especially in
signed projects.
Anouphap Tounalom also wished the two cities would work together to study the building of shopping and
tourism centres. He hoped leaders of Hanoi would continue supporting effective agriculture
projects and joint work between the two labour departments.
Basically agreeing with the Lao side’s proposals, Dung suggested adding them into
minutes of cooperation for 2021-2025 for signing this year.
During the 2017-2020
period, Hanoi and Vientiane strengthened their cooperative ties via all channels and in all sectors, with many effective joint projects in economics, health care, education, agriculture, military and people-to-people exchange.
Under the signed MoU, the two sides exchanged many delegations at both high and grassroots levels, expanded cooperation in agriculture development, and shared
experience in building a research institute of socio-economic
development of Vientiane. Hanoi helped Vientiane in building the traditional house of the
municipal Military Command and provided scholarships for Vientiane’s students
and officials.
Hanoi also presented medical supplies to Vientiane in
support of its fight against COVID-19, including 30,000 medical masks, 10,000 rapid test kits and 40,000 USD. The Lao capital city also sent aid worth 15,000 USD to Hanoi to help with the fight against the pandemic./.