Vientiane (VNA) – Lao Deputy Prime Minister KikeoKhaykhamphithoun hosted a reception for President of the Vietnam Red CrossSociety (VRC) Central Committee Bui Thi Hoa in Vientiane on October 27.
Welcoming the VRC delegation’s visit, the Lao Deputy PM heldthat it will make important contributions to the celebration of theLaos-Vietnam, Vietnam-Laos Friendship and Solidarity Year 2022, the 60th anniversary of the bilateral diplomatic relations and the 45 years of theTreaty of Amity and Cooperation between the two countries.
The visit will also help foster the cooperation and mutualsupport between the VRC and the Laos Red Cross Society, he said.
Khaykhamphithoun thanked the Government and people of Vietnam for supportinghis country over the years, expressing his hope that the long-standing ties betweenthe two countries will continue to thrive.
For her part, Hoa said that during the visit, the VRC andthe Laos Red Cross Society will review their cooperation outcomes over theyears and map out new collaboration plans for the future./.
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