Publication marks Vietnam–Laos Party cooperation

Published in both Vietnamese and Lao, the four-part volume systematically compiles key cooperation documents, analyses notable achievements since 1997, draws key lessons, and outlines future directions for strengthening ties between the two offices in the new era.

Le Hoai Trung, Secretary of the CPV Central Committee and Chief of the Committee's Office and Thongsalith Mangnomek, Secretary of the LPRP Central Committee and Chief of the LPRP Central Office. (Photo: VNA)
Le Hoai Trung, Secretary of the CPV Central Committee and Chief of the Committee's Office and Thongsalith Mangnomek, Secretary of the LPRP Central Committee and Chief of the LPRP Central Office. (Photo: VNA)

Hanoi (VNA) – The Office of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee on May 29 held a conference to launch a book highlighting the longstanding tradition of cooperation between the Office and its counterpart, the Office of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party (LPRP) Central Committee.

Speaking at the event, Le Hoai Trung, Secretary of the CPV Central Committee and Chief of the Committee's Office, noted that after nearly three years of research and compilation, the book was completed in March. Its release coincides with the 70th anniversary of the founding of the LPRP and the establishment of its Central Committee's Office.

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Le Hoai Trung, Secretary of the CPV Central Committee and Chief of the Committee's Office delivers speech at the conference. (Photo: VNA)

Published in both Vietnamese and Lao, the four-part volume systematically compiles key cooperation documents, analyses notable achievements since 1997, draws key lessons, and outlines future directions for strengthening ties between the two offices in the new era.

Also addressing the event, Thongsalith Mangnomek, Secretary of the LPRP Central Committee and Chief of the LPRP Central Office, stressed that the book reflects the significant contributions of leaders and staff of both offices in nurturing the special friendship between the people of Laos and Vietnam.

Later the same day, the LPRP Central Committee's Office held a ceremony to honour collectives and individuals from the CPV Central Committee's Office for their outstanding achievements in bilateral cooperation during the 2017–2022 period./.

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