Hanoi (VNA) – National Assembly (NA) Vice Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Thanh received Lao Ambassador to Vietnam Khamphao Ernthavanh on November 25 in Hanoi.
During the reception, Thanh, who is also Chairwoman of the Vietnam-Laos Friendship Parliamentary Group, hailed the contributions that the Lao ambassador has made to promoting the cooperation between the two parliaments and their bodies.
Thanh affirmed that Vietnam always values the sentiments and valuable support and contributions of generations of Lao leaders and people, which have continuously nurtured the great friendship, special solidarity, and comprehensive cooperation between the two countries.
Expressing pleasure at the positive cooperation results between the two Parties and countries, Thanh noted that the Politburos of both countries met to evaluate the results of the cooperation, and agreed on major directions for Vietnam-Laos relations in the the time to come.
Delegation exchanges, meetings, and mechanisms for bilateral cooperation have been maintained and implemented effectively, further enhancing the relationship between the two nations and their parliaments in a deeper, more effective and substantive manner, she said.
She stated that in the coming time, the friendship parliamentary groups of the two countries should increase meetings, contacts, and discussions on issues of mutual concern, and measures to promote the parliaments’ relations.
For her part, the Lao ambassador thanked the Party, State, and people of Vietnam for always standing side by side and wholeheartedly supporting the Party, State, and people of Laos throughout their struggles for national independence as well as in the current national construction and defence.
Emphasising that Vietnam's position in the region and the world has been continuously elevated, she said she hope that Vietnam will successfully realise the objectives set out in the Resolution of the 13th National Party Congress.
The diplomat pledged to make every effort to contribute to the increasingly strong ties between the Parties, countries, and people of Laos and Vietnam./.
