National Assembly Chairman Nguyen Sinh Hung on Oct. 27 received ViceChairman of the Lao National Assembly Saysomphone Phomvihane, who is on aworking visit to Vietnam .
NA Chairman Hung said he believed that the visit would contribute toboosting the special friendship between the two countries.
He expressed his unanimous support for the content of recent talksbetween the two countries’ Vice NA Chairmen, which, he said, manifestedthe close cooperation between the two legislative bodies.
The legislative leader asked the two National Assemblies to increasethe exchange of delegations and work together to organise activitiesmarking the 50 th anniversary of diplomatic ties between the twocountries and the 30 th year of signing of the Vietnam-Laos Friendshipand Cooperation Treaty in 2012.
Hung spoke highlyof Laos ’ position as host of the seventh Asia-Europe ParliamentaryPartnership Meeting (ASEP-7) and the ninth Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM-9)in 2012, saying this would help the country heighten its position in theregion and the world as well.
Vietnam is ready to assist Laos in organising the two events, the NA Chairman affirmed.
For his part, Saysomphone Phomvihane said the Party, State and peopleof Laos always remember the effective support of the VietnameseParty, State and people.
He said his visit aims torealise the agreements reached by the two countries’ senior leaders,pledging that the delegation will make all-out efforts to contribute tothe traditional friendship between the Parties, States and peoples.
Later in the day, Saysomphone Phomvihane was received by PrimeMinister Nguyen Tan Dung, who said the Vietnam-Laos special relationsare valuable asset of the two Parties and States.
Dung praised the achievements Laos has recorded during nationalconstruction and socio-economic development and expressed his pleasureat the comprehensive cooperation between the two countries.
The two governments are trying to implement cooperation agreementunder the signed agreements while promoting new cooperation programmes,especially in economics, trade and investment, the PM said.
Saysomphone Phomvihane reiterated Laos ’ consistent policy ofattaching importance to and further boosting the special andcomprehensive cooperation with Vietnam .
He said he hoped that Vietnam would share its experience insocio-economic development as well as in legislative operations.
Also on Oct. 27, Saysomphone Phomvihane had a working session withChairman of the Vietnam NA’s Committee for External Relations Tran VanHang, during which the two sides exchanged experience in ASEP-7organisation.
Hang suggested Laos promptly build aclear roadmap for each stage and gather ideas as well as issues ofinterest to member countries, through consultation and discussion.
He underlined the need to mobilise the full participation of membercountries and coordinate with the Foreign Ministry to put forwarddocuments and contents suitable for the current situation, while payingbilateral official visits.
Saysomphone Phomvihanesaid he believed that the close ties between the two countries and twolegislative bodies would be preserved and developed and expressed hishope of continued close cooperation with the Vietnam NA./.
NA Chairman Hung said he believed that the visit would contribute toboosting the special friendship between the two countries.
He expressed his unanimous support for the content of recent talksbetween the two countries’ Vice NA Chairmen, which, he said, manifestedthe close cooperation between the two legislative bodies.
The legislative leader asked the two National Assemblies to increasethe exchange of delegations and work together to organise activitiesmarking the 50 th anniversary of diplomatic ties between the twocountries and the 30 th year of signing of the Vietnam-Laos Friendshipand Cooperation Treaty in 2012.
Hung spoke highlyof Laos ’ position as host of the seventh Asia-Europe ParliamentaryPartnership Meeting (ASEP-7) and the ninth Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM-9)in 2012, saying this would help the country heighten its position in theregion and the world as well.
Vietnam is ready to assist Laos in organising the two events, the NA Chairman affirmed.
For his part, Saysomphone Phomvihane said the Party, State and peopleof Laos always remember the effective support of the VietnameseParty, State and people.
He said his visit aims torealise the agreements reached by the two countries’ senior leaders,pledging that the delegation will make all-out efforts to contribute tothe traditional friendship between the Parties, States and peoples.
Later in the day, Saysomphone Phomvihane was received by PrimeMinister Nguyen Tan Dung, who said the Vietnam-Laos special relationsare valuable asset of the two Parties and States.
Dung praised the achievements Laos has recorded during nationalconstruction and socio-economic development and expressed his pleasureat the comprehensive cooperation between the two countries.
The two governments are trying to implement cooperation agreementunder the signed agreements while promoting new cooperation programmes,especially in economics, trade and investment, the PM said.
Saysomphone Phomvihane reiterated Laos ’ consistent policy ofattaching importance to and further boosting the special andcomprehensive cooperation with Vietnam .
He said he hoped that Vietnam would share its experience insocio-economic development as well as in legislative operations.
Also on Oct. 27, Saysomphone Phomvihane had a working session withChairman of the Vietnam NA’s Committee for External Relations Tran VanHang, during which the two sides exchanged experience in ASEP-7organisation.
Hang suggested Laos promptly build aclear roadmap for each stage and gather ideas as well as issues ofinterest to member countries, through consultation and discussion.
He underlined the need to mobilise the full participation of membercountries and coordinate with the Foreign Ministry to put forwarddocuments and contents suitable for the current situation, while payingbilateral official visits.
Saysomphone Phomvihanesaid he believed that the close ties between the two countries and twolegislative bodies would be preserved and developed and expressed hishope of continued close cooperation with the Vietnam NA./.
