Ambassador to Laos Nguyen Ba Hung (R) visits the Lao Ministry of Foreign Affairs on November 28 to extend congratulations on the occasion of the 48th National Day of Laos. (Photo: VNA) Congratulating Laos on the great achievements that the Lao Party, Government,and people have achieved over the past 48 years, the diplomat told Lao Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign MinisterSaleumsay Kommasit that Vietnam will help Laos fulfillits important responsibilities in ASEAN.
He expressed his joy that the special relationship betweenthe two countries has been increasingly strengthened over the recent times,especially in the fields of economics, investment, and trade, which haverecorded significant improvements compared to 2022 thanks to the joint effortsof the two sides.
High-ranking leaders of the two countries often affirm that in any difficultsituation, Vietnam and Laos will always stand side by side and continue tosupport each other so that the two countries can develop together and not lagbehind other countries, he said.
For his part, Kommasit agreed with the Vietnamese diplomat’s assessment of theresults achieved in the Laos - Vietnam cooperation in general and in economicand investment cooperation between the two countries in particular.
In 2023, the two countries have closely coordinated to resolve manydifficulties facing Vietnamese businesses in Laos, he said.
The Laoofficial took the occasion to thank the Party, State and people of Vietnam for supporting their Lao counterparts in all aspects, especially in the contextthat Laos is facing economic and financial difficulties and preparing toassume the 2024 ASEAN Chairmanship./.
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