Hanoi’s Party oficial pledges to deepen ties with Laos
Vientiane (VNA) – Secretary of the Hanoi Party Committee Dinh
Tien Dung paid a courtesy call to Lao Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone in
Vientiane on March 11, assuring the host that Hanoi,
as well as Vietnam, will spare no effort, together with the Party, State and
people of Laos, to preserve and foster bilateral special relationship in
various areas.
Dung affirmed that Hanoi
always gives high priority to its important political relations with Laos,
especially Vientiane capital and northern Lao provinces.
In the coming time, Hanoi
will work together with Vientiane and other Lao localities to enhance
cooperation in a more practical and effective manner, he said, adding that in
this regard, Hanoi will increase sharing experiences in various fields.
PM Sonexay Siphandone, for his part, highly valued the success of joint initiatives between
the two capitals under their 2022-2025 cooperation agreement, especially
practical support provided by Hanoi for Vientiane during this period.
Expressing his confidence
that the two capitals will continue effectively realising the 2022-2025
cooperation agreement, he wished that Hanoi would actively share the best
practices and lessons learned in Party
and political system building, economic management, budget allocation, Capital
Law drafting, decentralisation, long-term planning with innovative thinking,
building of green-clean-beautiful urban areas and fight against social vices like
drug abuse, among others.
He envisioned a future where the two capitals
become a model of local-level collaboration, thereby fostering the
great friendship, special solidarity and comprehensive cooperation nurtured by leaders
of both Parties and States.
In the afternoon the same
day, Dung held talks with Secretary of the Party Committee and Chairman of the
People's Council of Vientiane Anouphap
Tounalom.
Dung said in response to
Laos' National Tourism Year 2024, Hanoi will collaborate with Vientiane to hold
a bilateral tourism promotion programme aimed at increasing economic cooperation
and people-to-people exchanges between the two capitals.
He further highlighted
Hanoi's keen interest in and desire to step up cooperation with Vientiane in quality
human resources development this year.
Beyond offering scholarships
for university and postgraduate education, Hanoi stands ready to assist
Vientiane in leadership training, and facilitate vocational training and internship
opportunities for Vientiane artisans in Hanoi's craft villages, he said.
Agreeing with Dung’s
proposals, Anouphap Tounalom vowed to direct local agencies to discuss with
Hanoi counterparts to effectively realise them. This collaborative approach,
he believed, will foster deeper mutual understanding and solidify the bonds
between the two cities./.