Vietnam, Laos step up judicial ties

The Supreme People’s Court of Vietnam and its Lao counterpart have agreed to increase training courses for Lao judges and court officials.
Vietnam, Laos step up judicial ties ảnh 1At the talks (Source: congly.vn)

Hanoi (VNA)
– The Supreme People’s Court of Vietnam and its Lao counterpart haveagreed to increase training courses for Lao judges and court officials.

Accordingly,a training course for 30 Lao judges will be held from July 22 to August 16.

Theconsensus was reached during the talks between Chief Judge of the SupremePeople’s Court of Vietnam Nguyen Hoa Binh and his Lao counterpart Kham Pha SengDa Ra in Hanoi on July 15.

Thetwo sides will also continue implementing the cooperation memorandum ofunderstanding signed in 2008 and some contents of intensifying collaborationbetween the courts reached during the visit to Laos by the Vietnamese ChiefJudge last August.

Hostand guest shared the view that the enhanced relationship between Vietnam andLaos has brought about specific and practical benefits to the court systems ofboth countries.

TheLao official, who is paying a visit to Vietnam from July 14-17, spoke highly ofthe partnership between the courts, especially the assistance of the SupremePeople’s Court of Vietnam to Laos in establishing administrative courts.

Heexpressed hope for more delegation exchanges and further cooperation inpersonnel training between the courts.-VNA
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