Vietnam and Laos can be absolutely proud of their traditional friendship, special solidarity and comprehensive cooperation as these ties have stood the test of time and through the ups and downs in history, said a Vietnamese senior official.

National Assembly Vice Chairman Uong Chu Luu made the remark at his reception in Hanoi on August 25 for Lao Justice Minister Chaleun Yiapaoheu and his entourage, who are here for a six-day working visit.

The Vietnamese NA official showed his pleasure that based on mutual trust, the two countries’ ties have been unceasingly growing in a practical and efficient manner in all fields and in both bilateral and multilateral scopes and hoped this visit would contribute to step up and broaden the ties further.

The Lao minister said he made the visit with the aim of continuing to foster and promote the special solidarity, traditional friendship and all-sided cooperation between the two countries.
He informed his host of the results of his working session with the Vietnamese Justice Ministry, referring to the signing of a cooperation agreement that looks to contribute to the course of building law-governed states in each country.

He asked his host to send his best regards and finest congratulations to General Vo Nguyen Giap on his 100 th birthday./.