At the talks (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Head of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee’s Commission for ExternalRelations Le Hoai Trung and head of the Commission for External Relations of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party (LPRP) Central Committee Thongsavanh Phomvihane held talks in Hanoi on April 21, on the occasion of the latter's visit for a friendship exchange undera cooperation agreement between the two commissions from April 20-24.
Both sides informed each other about the situation of eachParty and country, discussed international affairs and the implementation of high-levelagreement, especially cooperation between the two commissions.
They underlined the need to fulfil assigned tasks to further deepen the cooperative relationship between the two Parties and countries.
The two sides will strengthen the exchange of information,evaluate the world and regional situation, and uphold their role in strategiccounselling while monitoring the implementation of the high-level agreement andcontinuing to improve the effectiveness of cooperation between agencies of thetwo Parties, mass organisations and social groups.
Head of the CPV Central Committee’s Commission for External Relations Le Hoai Trung (R) and his Lao counterpart Thongsavanh Phomvihane (Photo: VNA)
On the occasion, a ceremony was held to award Orders andMedals of the Vietnamese and Lao States to several collectives and officialsof the two commissions in recognition of their outstanding achievements in consolidatinggreat friendship, special solidarity and comprehensive cooperation betweenVietnam and Laos.
Asscheduled, the two commissions and authorities of the central province of ThuaThien-Hue will hold a friendship exchange.
They will hold fact-finding trips in the province, visitseveral families of Vietnamese voluntary experts who served in Laos, organisecultural and sports activities, and discuss issues of shared interest. They willalso pay tribute to martyrs at the Road 9 National Cemetery./.
