During the meetings, Party General Secretary and President ofLaos Thongloun Sisoulith, Prime Minister Phankham Viphavan, National AssemblyChairman Xaysomphone Phomvihane and President of the Lao Front for National Construction Central Committee Xinlavong Khoutphaythoun all spoke highly of the cooperation between theVietnamese southern hub and Lao capital Vientiane as well as other localitiesof Laos.
They affirmed that the Lao people are always grateful for HCM City’s support forand cooperation with not only Vientiane, Savannakhet and Champasak which havetwin relations with the city, but also other Lao localities.
The visit of the HCM City delegation will contribute todeepening the great friendship, special solidarity and comprehensive cooperationbetween the two countries, the Lao leaders said.
They expressed a wish that HCM City will continue to share its experience ineconomic development with Vientiane and other Lao localities.
The visiting HCM City official expressed his joy at the developmentof the Vietnam-Laos ties in all aspects despite the unforeseeable and complexregional and international situations as well as difficulties brought by theCOVID-19 pandemic.
He reported to the Lao leaders the outcomes of his talks earlier on the daywith the Secretary of the Party Committee of Vientiane, Anouphap Tounalom.The two cities will join hands to hold activities during the Vietnam-Laos,Laos-Vietnam Solidarity and Friendship Year 2022, and further promote their partnership in variousfields. They will also increase people-to-people exchanges and educate younggenerations on the history of the traditional special and great friendshipbetween the two Parties, States and peoples.
Earlier the same day, the HCM City delegation laid a wreathat the monument to Lao war heros and war martyrs in Vientiane and visited theVientiane-HCM City Friendship High School./.
VNA
