Vietnam, Laos wrap up theory conference

The second theory conference between the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) and the Lao People’s Revolutionary Party (LPRP) concluded in Vientiane, the capital of Laos, on April 8.
The second theory conference between the Communist Party of Vietnam(CPV) and the Lao People’s Revolutionary Party (LPRP) concluded inVientiane, the capital of Laos, on April 8.

The two-dayevent was graced by the presence of Politburo member Dinh The Huynh,head of the Party Central Committee’s Commission for Popularisation andEducation and President of its Theory Council.

The Laodelegation was headed by Chueang Sombounkhan, Secretary of the LPRPCentral Committee, head of its Commission for Popularisation andTraining, and President of the Lao National Council for Social Sciences.

This year’s event focused on improving the Party’sleadership and combat strength in the one-ruling party context inVietnam and Laos, a fundamental, long-term and urgent issue for bothParties.

Delegates discussed different topics such as theapplication of Marxism–Leninism theory, the renovation of personnelwork, and Party build-up at the grassroots level, among others.

The outcome of four working sessions was expected to help the twoParties devise sound guidelines and policies on their path of nationalrenewal and Party build-up.

During his visit, Huynh held aworking session with the LPRP Central Committee’s Commission forPopularisation and Training, and the Lao National Council for SocialSciences, during which, both sides shared professional experience anddebated joint activities between the two commissions and councils in thecoming time.

The delegation also toured several economic and cultural establishments and met with Vietnamese investors in Laos.-VNA

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