A delegation from the Presidential Office of Vietnam, headed by Chairman Nguyen Van Chien paid a working visit to Laos from Mar. 9-12.

The delegation paid a courtesy visit to Party General Secretary and State President of Laos Choummaly Sayasone and had talks with a delegation from the Lao Presidential Office.

The two sides expressed pleasure at the fine development of the two countries’ special friendship and cooperation and the hope that those relations would be further boosted in the coming time.

During the visit, the Vietnamese delegation visited some economic and cultural establishments in Vientiane and Bokeo./.