Vietnam, Laos youth unions forge stronger ties

The Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union of Vietnam and the Lao People’s Revolutionary Youth Union have agreed to jointly organise activities to celebrate the 55th anniversary of diplomatic ties.
Vietnam, Laos youth unions forge stronger ties ảnh 1Overview of the talks (Photo: VNA)
Vientiane (VNA) – The Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union (HCYU) of Vietnam and the LaoPeople’s Revolutionary Youth Union (LPRYU) have agreed to jointly organiseactivities to celebrate the 55th anniversary of diplomatic ties and40 years since the signing of the Vietnam-Laos Treaty of Amity and Cooperation(TAC).

The agreementwas reached during the talks between First Secretary of the HCYU CentralCommittee Le Quoc Phong and Secretary General of the LPRYU Central Committee SonethanouThammavong.

The two sidesexpressed delight at their fruitful cooperation in 2016 through the exchange ofhigh-level delegations and large-scale exchange programmes. They also heldseminars to share experience, along with many other programmes and activities,thus enhancing the friendship between the two countries.

Additionally,hosts and guests agreed to enhance communications and education among youngpeople about the solidarity between Vietnam and Laos as well as ties betweenthe youth unions.

The Vietnameseside suggested increasing the quantity, scale and quality of exchangeactivities between the two unions, as well as expanding training courses for Laoyouth union officials at the Vietnam Academy for Youth and Adolescents.

This year, thetwo sides aim to improve ties among young entrepreneurs, while increasingexperience sharing between officials of the two youth unions in organisingyouth movements as well as volunteer activities.

In 2017, the twosides will also work together to review their cooperation agreement for the2012-2017 period and sign a similar deal for 2017-2022, with a focus onenhancing the effectiveness of their partnership and boosting the developmentof the friendship of the two nations.-VNA
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