Lao PM receives Hanoi high-level delegation

Lao Prime Minister Bouasone Bouphavanh on July 23 received a high-level delegation from Hanoi led by Nguyen The Thao, member of the Party Central Committee, and chairman of the municipal People’s Committee.
Lao Prime Minister Bouasone Bouphavanh on July 23 received a high-level delegation from Hanoi led by Nguyen The Thao, member of the Party Central Committee, and chairman of the municipal People’s Committee.

PM Bouphavanh welcomed the delegation’s visit, describing it as a vivid proof of the comprehensive cooperation between the two capitals, thus contributing to strengthening the special relationship between Laos and Vietnam.

He also expressed thanks to Hanoi’s Party Committee and administration for their support to Vientiane capital city and Luang Prabang city in many areas, especially education. He said he believed that the two sides will promote cooperation in trade, investment and tourism in the spirit of special solidarity.

The Lao PM affirmed the creation of favourable conditions for Lao businesses to develop their potential for expected cooperative results.

During their visit from July 22-25, the Hanoi delegation held talks with Vientiane’s high-level delegation led by Sombath Yialiheu, Secretary of Vientiane’s Party Committee and Mayor of the capital.

At the function, the two sides discussed the socio-economic development of their own countries, the celebration of the 1000 th anniversary of Thang Long-Hanoi and the 450 th founding anniversary of Vientiane, affirming the promotion of cooperation in a deeper and more effective way in the future.

On the occasion, the Hanoi delegation announced an additional fund of 1.25 million USD for the building administration and politics school in Vientiane city.

As scheduled, the delegation will hold talks with leaders from Luang Prabang on July 24 and sign a project to provide 2 million USD fund to build a politics-administration school in the city./.

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