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Vietnam sci-tech academy’s support to Laos appreciated

Lao Prime Minister Thongloun Sisoulith recognised the support the Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology (VAST) has given to the Lao Ministry of Science and Technology and National Academy of Science (LNAS) while receiving VAST President Chau Van Minh on December 5 in Vientiane.
Vietnam sci-tech academy’s support to Laos appreciated ảnh 1President of the Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology Chau Van Minh (Photo: VNA)

Vientiane (VNA) – Lao Prime Minister ThonglounSisoulith recognised the support the Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology(VAST) has given to the Lao Ministry of Science and Technology and NationalAcademy of Science (LNAS) while receiving VAST President Chau Van Minh onDecember 5 in Vientiane.

The host leader spoke highly of the VASTdelegation’s visit from December 4 to 8 as it is made in Vietnam-LaosFriendship and Solidarity Year.

The development of the LNAS is important to the socio-economicdevelopment of Laos, he noted, asking the VAST to share experience with theLNAS to effectively use funds for science and technology research projects,especially in research outcome application and manpower training.

VAST President Minh said cooperation between theVAST and the LNAS has resulted in important outcomes which have contributed totheir respective countries’ development.

The two sides will enhance cooperation andassistance to fulfill tasks assigned by the two parties and states, helpingintensify Vietnam-Laos relations, he noted.

Earlier the same day, the VAST delegation hadtalks with their Lao counterpart led by LNAS President Boviengkham Vongdara,also Minister of Science and Technology of Laos. They lauded the outcomes ofcooperation between the VAST and the Lao ministry and academy, particularly ina project boosting the LNAS’s capacity for scientific research andtechnological application.

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Thanks to this project, funded through officialdevelopment assistance from the Vietnamese Government between 2016 and 2018,science and technology laboratories in Laos will reap research outcomes tocontribute to the two countries’ development, they said.

They agreed to increase delegation exchanges atall levels, share experience in science and technology research, apply andtransfer research outcomes, and coordinate to effectively implement jointprojects.

The VAST side also pledged to continue helpingthe Lao ministry and academy in training science-technology manpower.

Also on December 5, the Vietnamese delegationattended a ceremony to unveil a laboratory under the project boosting theLNAS’s capacity of scientific research and technological application.

VAST President Minh and some members of theVietnamese academy were granted with orders and medals of Laos in recognitionof their contributions to the country’s development.-VNA
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