Vietnam always attaches importance to and wishes to strengthen the traditional friendship, special solidarity and comprehensive cooperation with Laos.

Vietnamese National Assembly Vice Chairwoman Tong Thi Phong made this affirmation during talks with her Lao counterpart, Saysomphone Phomvihane, in Hanoi on October 26.

Phong expressed her belief that the Lao delegation’s visit will help to speed up the implementation of cooperative agreements previously signed between the two NA chairspersons in Vientiane .

The Lao NA Vice Chairperson affirmed that the Lao Party, State and people always remember Vietnam ’s support and effective assistance during their struggle for national independence as well as during the current national development.

He expressed his belief that the special relationship between the two countries will continue to be preserved and promoted in the future.

Earlier, Head of the Vietnamese NA Office Nguyen Hanh Phuc had a working session with his Lao counterpart, Ounkeo Vouthilath, during which the two sides agreed to strengthen cooperation between the two offices in training officials in computer science and management./.