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Vietnam NA delegation visits Laos

A delegation of the Vietnam National Assembly Council of Ethnic Affairs led by Deputy Head Trieu Thi Nai is on a working visit to Laos from Mar. 24-30.
A delegation of the Vietnam National Assembly Council of Ethnic Affairsled by Deputy Head Trieu Thi Nai is on a working visit to Laos from Mar.24-30.

The delegation was received by Saysomphon Phomvihan, ViceChairman of the Lao National Assembly and Phanduangchit Vongsa,President of the Lao Front for National Construction.

The Laoleaders briefed the delegation on their country’s socio-economicdevelopment, as well as preparations for the major celebrations in 2012 –the Laos-Vietnam Solidarity and Friendship Year.

They highlyvalued recent cooperation between the Council of Ethnic Affairs and theCommittee for Ethnic Affairs of the two countries’ legislative bodies.

TheLao leaders said that Laos attaches importance to ethnic affairsand encouraged the two sides to continue strengthening the exchange ofinformation and experience and provide mutual assistance to improvecultural life, maintaining order and security while fighting forcesundermining national solidarity.

Vice Chairwoman Nai informed theLao leaders of outcomes of her talks with the Lao Committee for EthnicAffairs, in which the two sides affirmed a commitment to promote mutualassistance and share experience on policies and plans for assistance toethnic people and poverty reduction.-VNA
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