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VN investors get red carpet treatment in Laos

Lao Deputy Prime Minister Thongloun Sousilih presented Friendship Medals to Le Van Kiem, the Chief Executive Officer and Tran Cam Nhung, the General Director, of the Long Thanh-Vientiane economic zone, for their important contributions to Vietnamese-Laotian ties and Laos’ socio-economic development in particular.
Lao Deputy Prime Minister Thongloun Sousilih presented Friendship Medalsto Le Van Kiem, the Chief Executive Officer and Tran Cam Nhung, theGeneral Director, of the Long Thanh-Vientiane economic zone, for theirimportant contributions to Vietnamese-Laotian ties and Laos’socio-economic development in particular.

Speakingat the presentation ceremony on Apr. 11 in Vientiane , Sousilihpraised the proactive moves taken by the two Vietnamese business leadersduring their time in the country and for donating nearly 5 million USDto support Lao people.

The Deputy Prime Ministersaid that he hopes the construction of the Long Thanh-Vientiane economiczone will be completed on schedule and becomes a symbol of cooperationbetween both countries.

Le Van Kiem, a veteran whowas born in 1945, thanked the Lao Government for encouraging andenabling his firm to make various investments in the country.

He is also committed to his charitable activities and is keen to buildon the special relationship that Vietnam and Laos have forged overthe years.-VNA
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