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VN, Laos boost cooperation in social sciences

A delegation from the Vietnam Institute of Social Sciences, headed by President Dr. Nguyen Xuan Thang, is on a visit to Laos from Aug. 17-19.
A delegation from the Vietnam Institute of Social Sciences, headed byPresident Dr. Nguyen Xuan Thang, is on a visit to Laos from Aug. 17-19.

OnAug. 18, the delegation paid a courtesy visit to Lao Vice StatePresident Bounnhang Volachit, briefing the host about the results oftheir working session with the Laos National Institute of SocialSciences.

Dr. Thang informed Vice President Bounnhang Volachitthat the two institutes will strengthen comprehensive cooperation toimprove capacity of scientists in research of theory and reviewrealities to contribute to national construction.

Vice PresidentBounnhang Volachit stressed that Laos and Vietnam are in theprocess of renewal and needs an appraisal of their current situations toassist in the continued development of the countries.

He supported achievements recorded by the two institutes and expressedhis hope that they would engage in projects with a strong practicalfocus, to contribute to developing the special friendship andcomprehensive cooperation between the two countries.

Earlier, Dr.Thang had a working session with Dr. Khampheuy Panmalaythong, Directorof the Laos National Institute of Social Sciences.

The two sidesexpressed their joy at results of past cooperation in projects onnational renewal, the impacts of globalisation and compilation of aVietnamese-Lao dictionary.

The two institutes planned to continueresearch, cooperation and exchange of information and experience inpublishing. They will organise seminars in order to hold annual socialsciences conferences among Vietnam , Laos and Cambodia , tocontribute to developing the Mekong sub-region strongly./.
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