Party official greets Lao Minister of Home Affairs

Politburo member and Head of the Party Central Committee’s Organisation Commission Pham Minh Chinh hosted a reception for Lao Minister of Home Affairs Khamman Sounvileuth on September 28.
Party official greets Lao Minister of Home Affairs ảnh 1Politburo member and Head of the Party Central Committee’s Organisation Commission Pham Minh Chinh (R) and his Lao official. (Photo: VNA)

Hanoi (VNA) – Politburo member and Head of the Party CentralCommittee’s Organisation Commission Pham Minh Chinh hosted a reception in Hanoion September 28 for Lao Minister of Home Affairs Khamman Sounvileuth, who isleading a high-ranking delegation to visit Vietnam.

Chinh congratulated Laos on its immense achievements in the past years,particularly after over one year implementing the resolution of the Lao PeopleRevolutionary Party (LPRP)’s 10th Congress.

He affirmed that Vietnam always supports Laos in its reform process andbelieved that under the leadership of the LPRP, the country will gain furtherachievements and become a more prosperous nation.

Chinh briefed his guest of Vietnam’s socio-economic performance, and Partybuilding and personnel work of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV). Hestressed that both sides need to effectively implement agreements signedbetween the two Parties and states with focus on deepening the cooperative ties.

Promoting collaboration in Party building and personnel training should be paiddue attention, Chinh stressed, adding that the move will foster the specialsolidarity and comprehensive cooperation between the two countries.

For his part, Khamman Sounvileuth expressed his belief that under theleadership of the CPV, Vietnam will reap more impressive achievements andinformed the Vietnamese official of his country’s Party building and politicalsystem development process.

Laos will join hands with Vietnam to preserve and bolster the Vietnam-Laosspecial solidarity, he added.-VNA
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