The PM stated this while receiving Lao Deputy Prime Minister Somsavad Lengsavath in Hanoi on August 28.
The government leader saidthat he hopes both countries will step up the exchange of informationand collaborate and support each other at international and regionalforums.
Dung also saidhe was pleased at the development of the Vietnam- Laos specialrelationship and praised the joint cooperation between both countrieswhen organising the events to mark Vietnam-Laos Friendship Year 2012.
The Lao leader promised that the country will do its best to foster the special relationship with Vietnam .
He saidthat he hopes both will prioritise economic cooperation, with specialattention paid to the progress, quality and effectiveness of jointprojects.
Both countries shouldmaintain regular exchanges of officials at various levels and step upthe people-to-people exchanges to strengthen friendship and mutualunderstanding, he said,adding that Laos hopes that Vietnam will share its experiences innational construction and socio-economic development with Laos.
Both host and guest stated that the Vietnam-Laos special relationshipis an invaluable asset for both countries that needs to be fostered andmaintained for future generations.-VNA