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Vietnam Peace Committee’s delegation visits Laos

A delegation of the Vietnam Peace Committee (VPC) led by its Chairman Uong Chu Luu paid a working visit to Laos from August 19 – 22 at the invitation of Vice Chairman of the Lao National Assembly and Chairman of the Lao Committee for Peace and Solidarity Sommad Pholsena.
Vietnam Peace Committee’s delegation visits Laos ảnh 1Lao NA Chairman Xaysomphone Phomvihane (R) and Chairman of the Vietnam Peace Committee (VPC) Uong Chu Luu (Photo: VNA)
Vientiane (VNA) – Adelegation of the Vietnam Peace Committee (VPC) led by itsChairman Uong Chu Luu paid a working visit to Laos from August 19 – 22 at theinvitation of Vice Chairman of the Lao National Assembly and Chairman of theLao Committee for Peace and Solidarity Sommad Pholsena.

In a meeting with Lao NA Chairman Xaysomphone Phomvihane on August 22, Luu emphasisedthat the Party, State, and people of Vietnam always highly value the greatassistance of the Lao counterparts for Vietnam in its struggle for nationalindependence and liberation in the past, as well as in the national constructionand defence at present.

He informed the Lao top legislator of the outcomes of the talks between the VPCand the Lao Committee for Peace and Solidarity, saying that the two sides willenhance coordinationand mutual support in multilateral people-to-people diplomatic activities,particularly within the framework of the World Peace Council.

They will also support each other in improving the professional competence of staffengaged in people-to-people diplomacy, and share experiences related to thework of both sides, Luu said.

For his part, Phomvihane affirmed the Vietnamesedelegation’s visit and cooperation between the two committees will contribute tofurther promoting and deepening the great friendship, special solidarity, andcomprehensive cooperation between the two Parties, States, and people.

During the talks a day earlier, the two committees provided updates on thesocio-economic development in each country and compared notes on regionaland global situations.

Participants affirmed the commitment to continuing the close coordination and mutualsupport to strengthen exchange and cooperation between the two people; enhancing peace education and anti-war efforts; and actively collaborating at internationalmultilateral forums to promote peace, cooperation, and development.

At a workshop on people-to-people diplomacy on the same say, Presidentof the Vietnam Union of Friendship Organisations Nguyen Phuong Nga sharedVietnam’s experience in people-to-people diplomacy.

Participants engaged in lively discussions, sharing their experience in people-to-peoplediplomacy of Lao organisations, and proposing numerous recommendations toimprove the quality and effectiveness of people-to-people diplomaticactivities.

They emphasised the significance of people-to-people exchanges and the need of strengthenedtraditional education and peace education for young people, thus deepening the greatfriendship, special solidarity, andcomprehensive cooperation between the two nations./.
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