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President arrives in Vientiane, beginning official visit to Laos

President Vo Van Thuong and a high-ranking delegation of Vietnam arrived in Vientiane on April 10 morning, beginning an official visit to Laos at the invitation of General Secretary of the Lao People’s Revolutionary Party and President of Laos Thongloun Sisoulith.
President arrives in Vientiane, beginning official visit to Laos ảnh 1President Vo Van Thuong arrives in Vientiane on April 10 morning, beginning an official visit to Laos. (Photo: VNA) 

Vientiane (VNA) – President Vo Van Thuong and ahigh-ranking delegation of Vietnam arrived in Vientiane on April 10 morning, beginning an official visit to Laos at the invitation of General Secretary of the LaoPeople’s Revolutionary Party and President of Laos Thongloun Sisoulith.

The Vietnamese leader and his delegation were welcomed by Chairwoman of the Lao Presidential Office KhemaniPholsena, Mayor of Vientiane Atsaphangthong Siphandone,  Deputy Foreign Minister Thongphane Savanphet,Lao Ambassador to Vietnam Sengphet Houngboungnuang, representatives of the LaoMinistry of Foreign Affairs, and Vietnamese Ambassador to Laos Nguyen Ba Hung.

President arrives in Vientiane, beginning official visit to Laos ảnh 2President Vo Van Thuong begins his official visit to Laos (Photo: VNA)

Thousands of local people waved the national flags of Vietnam and Laos, and flowers alongthe streets from the Wattay internationalairport to the inner city to welcome the Vietnamese President.

President Thuong's visit shows Vietnam'sstrong and comprehensive support for the renovation, socio-economic recoveryand development, and international integration of Laos. 

During his visit, President Thuong will attend anofficial welcome ceremony, hold talks with Lao Party General Secretary and PresidentThongloun Sisoulith, witness a signing ceremony of cooperation documentsbetween the two nations, and have meetings with the Prime Minister and the NationalAssembly Chairman of Laos.

He will also receive the Chairman of the Lao Front for NationalConstruction (LFNC) Central Committee, and the Chairman of the Laos –Vietnam Friendship Association; attend an official reception chaired by the LaoParty General Secretary;  and meet withrepresentatives of the Vietnamese Embassy and community in the country./.

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