Vietnam, Laos to enhance social security cooperation

Deputy General Director of the Vietnam Social Security (VSS) Nguyen Duc Hoa chaired a working session with Deputy Director General of the Lao Social Security Organisation (LSSO) Bouahome Phommachane in Hanoi on March 19.
Vietnam, Laos to enhance social security cooperation ảnh 1VSS Deputy General Director Nguyen Duc Hoa speaks at the event (Photo: VNA)

Hanoi (VNA) - Deputy General Director of the Vietnam SocialSecurity (VSS) Nguyen Duc Hoa chaired a working session with Deputy Director Generalof the Lao Social Security Organisation (LSSO) Bouahome Phommachane in Hanoi onMarch 19.

Hoa said the activities planned for the Laodelegation's visit serve to further solidify cooperation between the VSS andLSSO, building upon the existing memorandum of understanding for the 2022-2025period.

He highlighted the importance of the visit,saying that it would allow the delegation to gain valuable updates on newregulations and information concerning the VSS's specialised inspectionfunctions.

Bouahome Phommachane, for her part, believed that bothsides will further promote comprehensive cooperation to improve the capacity ofperforming social security policies, ultimately ensuring top-notch service andefficiency for citizens and businesses in each nation.

The LSSO delegation, she added, come preparedto share their experiences in inspection and examination practices related tosocial security regimes and policies.

Hoa, alongside leaders from various VSSdepartments, answered the delegation's inquiries on social security and healthinsurance inspection procedures, as well as methods to guarantee socialsecurity in both countries.

As the session concluded, Bouahome Phommachane expressedher desire for the VSS and LSSO to maintain close collaboration in specialisedsocial security inspection and overall social security assurance. This, shesaid, would contribute significantly to further strengthening the Vietnam-Laosrelationship in the years to come./.

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