Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc (L) and Lao counterpart Thongloun Sisoulith (Source: VNA) Siem Reap (VNA) – Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phucmet bilaterally with his Lao counterpart Thongloun Sisoulith on April 4 on thesidelines of the third Mekong River Commission (MRC) Summit in Siem Reap,Cambodia.
PM Phuc thanked PM Thongloun Sisoulith and Lao delegationfor contributing to the success of the sixth Greater Mekong Sub-region Summit (GMS6) and the tenth Cambodia – Laos – Vietnam Development Triangle Summit (CLV 10)held in Hanoi last week.
He suggested that in accordance with the high-levelagreement between the two Politburos, the two countries will work closelytogether at all levels, at bilateral and multilateral mechanisms to promote theeffective and sustainable use and management of Mekong River water resources,harmoniously ensuring interests of nations along the river for the sustainabledevelopment of the two countries and the region.
Phuc asked the Lao PM to facilitate Vietnamese investment inLaos, direct the implementation of the bilateral labour cooperation agreement,speed up the simplification of administrative procedures, reduce fees of labourpermits, visas and residence cards for Vietnamese workers in the country.
He wished that the Lao government would offer optimalsupport to Vietnamese to acquire Lao citizenship and establish the Associationof Overseas Vietnamese in several Lao provinces.
Both sides agreed to actively realise agreements reachedduring leaders’ visits and the outcomes of the 40th meeting of the Vietnam –Laos Inter-Governmental Committee, improve the efficiency of bilateralcooperation in 2018 and accelerate the implementation of the Vietnam – Laoscooperation agreement for 2016-2020.
They vowed to uphold the success of the Vietnam – Laos Yearof Friendship and Solidarity 2017, and actively educate the two countries’young generations about Vietnam – Laos special solidarity.
On the occasion of the upcoming Lao traditional New Yearfestival Bun Pi May, the Vietnamese PM conveyed New Year wishes to Lao leadersand wished that Lao would keep thriving.-VNA
PM Phuc thanked PM Thongloun Sisoulith and Lao delegationfor contributing to the success of the sixth Greater Mekong Sub-region Summit (GMS6) and the tenth Cambodia – Laos – Vietnam Development Triangle Summit (CLV 10)held in Hanoi last week.
He suggested that in accordance with the high-levelagreement between the two Politburos, the two countries will work closelytogether at all levels, at bilateral and multilateral mechanisms to promote theeffective and sustainable use and management of Mekong River water resources,harmoniously ensuring interests of nations along the river for the sustainabledevelopment of the two countries and the region.
Phuc asked the Lao PM to facilitate Vietnamese investment inLaos, direct the implementation of the bilateral labour cooperation agreement,speed up the simplification of administrative procedures, reduce fees of labourpermits, visas and residence cards for Vietnamese workers in the country.
He wished that the Lao government would offer optimalsupport to Vietnamese to acquire Lao citizenship and establish the Associationof Overseas Vietnamese in several Lao provinces.
Both sides agreed to actively realise agreements reachedduring leaders’ visits and the outcomes of the 40th meeting of the Vietnam –Laos Inter-Governmental Committee, improve the efficiency of bilateralcooperation in 2018 and accelerate the implementation of the Vietnam – Laoscooperation agreement for 2016-2020.
They vowed to uphold the success of the Vietnam – Laos Yearof Friendship and Solidarity 2017, and actively educate the two countries’young generations about Vietnam – Laos special solidarity.
On the occasion of the upcoming Lao traditional New Yearfestival Bun Pi May, the Vietnamese PM conveyed New Year wishes to Lao leadersand wished that Lao would keep thriving.-VNA
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