Politics

Vietnamese, Lao PMs attend training centre’s inaugural ceremony

Prime Ministers of Vietnam and Laos Nguyen Xuan Phuc and Thoonglun Sisulit attended a ceremony to inaugurate the scientific and technological human resources training centre in Vientiane, Laos on February 4.
Vietnamese, Lao PMs attend training centre’s inaugural ceremony ảnh 1Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc (4th, L) and Prime Minister Thoonglun Sisulit (4th, R) and other delegates at the ceremony. (Source: VNA)

 Vientiane (VNA) – Prime Ministers of Vietnam and Laos Nguyen Xuan Phuc and ThoonglunSisulit attended a ceremony to inaugurate the scientific and technologicalhuman resources training centre in Vientiane, Laos on February 4.

The centre is a symbol of science and technology cooperation between Vietnamand Laos as it was built by the Vietnamese Ministry of Science and Technology followingthe 35th meeting of the Inter-governmental Committee on Economic,Cultural, Educational, Scientific and Technological Cooperation between Vietnamand Laos in Vietnam’s Vinh Phuc province on December 19, 2012.

The Ministry of Science and Technology of Vietnam and Laos worked closely andlaunched construction of the centre in September 2015 and made the finaltouches on the work in December 2017.

Built at the cost ofover 98 billion VND from the Vietnamese Government’s ODA source, the centre iscapable of training 600-800 scientific managerial officials a year and is aworking place of a 70-member staff.

In 2012-2017, 308 Lao officials received short-term and long-term training inVietnam and the figure is modest compared with Laos’s demands and orientationsto develop a strong contingent of scientific and technological officials. 


Therefore, thecentre will help the Lao Ministry of Science and Technology meet thedevelopment goals and tasks assigned by the Lao Party and Government to makeuse of science and technology as a main driver of the national socio-economicgrowth.

Addressing theevent, Minister of Science and Technology of Vietnam Chu Ngoc Anh expressed hishope that the Lao Ministry of Science and Technology will continue workingclosely with the Vietnamese counterpart on the centre’s operation.

Lao Minister ofScience and Technology Boviengkham Vongdara showed his profound gratitude tothe Party, State and Government of Vietnam for their assistance and support tothe Lao people. He also thanked the Vietnamese Ministry of Science and Technologyfor its wholehearted assistance to the Lao counterpart.

The centre’s firstcourse will be on creative renovation for 50 managerial officials from the LaoMinistry of Science and Technology, other ministries and sectors andbusinesses.

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc is in Laos for the 40th meeting of the Vietnam-Laos Inter-government Committee to which he is the co-chair.-VNA

VNA
#Nguyen Xuan Phuc #Thoonglun Sisulit #scientific and technological human resources training centre #ODA source #short-term and long-term training #Vietnam-Laos Inter-government Committee #Vietnam #VietnamPlus #Viet Nam News Laos
Follow VietnamPlus

Related News

Vietnam, Laos work to ensure quality of Lao NA House

Vietnam, Laos work to ensure quality of Lao NA House

A delegation of the Vietnamese Ministry of Construction, led by its Minister Pham Hong Ha, held a working session with the management board for the Lao National Assembly House construction project in Vientiane on January 25.
Lao leader hosts Vietnamese Minister of Public Security

Lao leader hosts Vietnamese Minister of Public Security

General Secretary of the Lao People’s Revolutionary Party and President Bounnhang Volachith has urged the Ministries of Public Security of Vietnam and Laos to further their cooperation in crime combat, especially organised, trans-national, drug and high-tech crimes.

See more

Associate Professor Dr. Duong Trung Y (R), Vice President of the Ho Chi Minh National Academy of Politics, has a meeting with Nomvula Mokonyane, First Deputy Secretary-General of the African National Congress (ANC) of South Africa. (Photo published by VNA)

Vietnam, South Africa enhance cooperation in training of leaders, managers

They agreed to further deepen collaboration between the Ho Chi Minh National Academy of Politics and the ANC’s OR Tambo School of Leadership in the areas of leader and manager training, political theory research, as well as academic and expert exchanges in public governance, public policy, and strategic-level capacity building.

Former State President Tran Duc Luong. (Photo: VNA)

Former State President Tran Duc Luong passes away

Despite the dedicated treatment provided by the Party, the State, a team of professors and medical doctors, and the devoted care of his family, his advanced age and declining health ultimately led to his passing.

NA Chairman Tran Thanh Man speaks at the group discussion on May 21. (Photo: VNA)

Legislators support creating conditions for social housing development

NA Chairman Tran Thanh Man stressed that social housing has become an increasingly urgent issue, especially in urban areas and industrial zones. However, he noted that the implementation of social housing projects still faces obstacles due to inflexible mechanisms, prolonged administrative procedures, and a lack of appealing incentives for investors.

PM Pham Minh Chinh (R) and President of PowerChina Asia Pacific Zhou Jiayi (Photo: VNA)

PM seeks PowerChina’s support for railway industry

Vietnam encourages reputable Chinese corporations to invest in railway infrastructure, starting with the Lao Cai – Hanoi – Hai Phong line, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh said, suggesting PowerChina work closely with Vietnam to develop railway industry, transfer technology and know-how, train quality workforce, and offer operational expertise.

At the meeting between Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien and representatives of the US defence and aerospace giant Lockheed Martin in May 20 in Washington DC. (Photo: VNA)

Vietnam boosts strategic cooperation with leading US corporations

Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien asked the US corporate leaders to convey Vietnam's message to the administration of President Donald Trump: the two countries’ comprehensive strategic partnership is creating momentum for US businesses to thrive in Vietnam. Strengthening long-term cooperation will yield strategic benefits, help balance trade relations fairly and sustainably, and Vietnam should be treated as a priority trading partner.

The Vietnamese delegation visits Russia' booth (Photo: VNA)

Vietnam joins LIMA 2025 exhibition in Malaysia

Vietnam’s participation in the Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace Exhibition (LIMA) 2025 in Malaysia highlights its commitment to developing a modern, self-reliant, and dual-use defence industry.

A scene from the National Assembly's ongoing 9th session (Photo: VNA)

National Assembly to vote on nationwide election date at 9th sitting

The morning session will begin with presentations of proposals and verification reports on the draft law amending and supplementing several provisions of the law on the Vietnam Fatherland Front, the trade union law, the youth law, and the law on grassroots democracy implementation.

Vietnamese Ambassador to Cambodia Nguyen Minh Vu holds a working sessions with Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Education, Youth and Sport Hang Chuon Naron. (Photo: VNA)

Vietnam, Cambodia boost education, youth cooperation

Vietnamese Ambassador to Cambodia Nguyen Minh Vu held working sessions with officials from the Cambodian ministries of Education, Youth and Sport, and Civil Service on May 19 and 20 to promote education and youth cooperation between the two nations.