State President Nguyen Minh Triet and the high-level delegation of Vietnam left Laos on the afternoon of Aug. 26 for a State visit to Cambodia at the invitation of King Preah Bat Samdech Preah Boromneath Norodom Sihamoni.
In the morning of the same day, in Champasak province of Laos , President Triet visited Khamtay Siphandon, Lao former State and Party President, who described the Laos visit by the Vietnamese President as an encouragement to the Lao people when they are preparing for Party congresses at all level and especially the ninth National Party Congress.
Khamtay Siphandon expressed his belief that the Laos-Vietnam special ties would be enhanced through visits of leaders, ministries, sectors and localities of the two countries.
President Triet expressed his pleasure at the development of Laos , especially an economic growth of eight percent despite the impacts of the global financial crisis and economic downturn.
He stated that Laos ’ achievements included Khamtay Siphandon’s great contributions and Vietnam wished to further boost cooperation with Laos on the way of development towards socialism.
The same day, President Triet visited the Vietnamese general consulate in Pakse, Champasak, and representatives of overseas Vietnamese in southern Laos .
President Triet stressed that Champasak is an economic hub of Laos with close relations with many localities of Vietnam . Travel between Vietnam and Champasak is favourable thanks to land routes through Cambodia and the soon to be launched direct air route from Ho Chi Minh City to Pakse. In addition, Vietnam ’s investment in Laos increased sharply in recent years.
President Triet asked the consulate to support Vietnamese enterprises operating in Laos . To overseas Vietnamese in Laos , President Triet praised them for solidarity among the community and winning trust from local people and authority./.
In the morning of the same day, in Champasak province of Laos , President Triet visited Khamtay Siphandon, Lao former State and Party President, who described the Laos visit by the Vietnamese President as an encouragement to the Lao people when they are preparing for Party congresses at all level and especially the ninth National Party Congress.
Khamtay Siphandon expressed his belief that the Laos-Vietnam special ties would be enhanced through visits of leaders, ministries, sectors and localities of the two countries.
President Triet expressed his pleasure at the development of Laos , especially an economic growth of eight percent despite the impacts of the global financial crisis and economic downturn.
He stated that Laos ’ achievements included Khamtay Siphandon’s great contributions and Vietnam wished to further boost cooperation with Laos on the way of development towards socialism.
The same day, President Triet visited the Vietnamese general consulate in Pakse, Champasak, and representatives of overseas Vietnamese in southern Laos .
President Triet stressed that Champasak is an economic hub of Laos with close relations with many localities of Vietnam . Travel between Vietnam and Champasak is favourable thanks to land routes through Cambodia and the soon to be launched direct air route from Ho Chi Minh City to Pakse. In addition, Vietnam ’s investment in Laos increased sharply in recent years.
President Triet asked the consulate to support Vietnamese enterprises operating in Laos . To overseas Vietnamese in Laos , President Triet praised them for solidarity among the community and winning trust from local people and authority./.
