HCM City’s Party official welcomes delegation of Lao localities
Nguyen Van Nen, Politburo member and Secretary of Ho Chi Minh City's Party Committee, received visiting officials from Vientiane capital and Champasak and Savannakhet provinces of Laos on August 29.
The meeting between Secretary of the HCM City Party Committee Nguyen Van Nen (centre) and officials of Lao localities on August 29. (Photo: VNA)
HCM City (VNA) – Nguyen VanNen, Politburo member and Secretary of Ho Chi Minh City's Party Committee, receivedvisiting officials from Vientiane capital and Champasak and Savannakhetprovinces of Laos on August 29.
The Lao officials are on a visit toHCM City to attend a ceremony marking the 60th founding anniversary of Vietnam - Laos diplomatic ties (September 5) and 45 years since the signing ofthe Treaty of Amity and Cooperation between the two countries (July 18).
Nen said over the last 60 years,Vietnam and Laos have developed an extremely special and great relationship atmultiple levels and across multiple spheres. All agencies and organisations ofHCM City have had direct or indirect ties with Lao partners.
HCM City isalways delighted at Laos’s achievements, he noted, expressing his belief thatunder the clear-sighted leadership of the Lao People’s Revolutionary Party, theLao people will soon surmount difficulties and successfully build anindependent, self-reliant, and prosperous country with a growing stature in theinternational and regional arenas.
The women's unions of HCM City and Champasak province sign an MoU on cooperation on August 29. (Photo: VNA)
The official said he hoped HCM City and Lao localities will maintain frequent mutual visits, promote communicationsto educate younger generations about the traditional bilateral ties, and increase the sharing of experience in the fields matching both sides’ concern.
On behalf of Lao localities, leadersof Vientiane, Champasak, and Savannakhet appreciated assistance from the VietnameseParty, State, and people, including HCM City, especially amid economic difficultiesand the COVID-19 pandemic’s impacts at present.
They highly valued Vietnam and HCMCity’s organisation of many activities marking the Laos - Vietnam Solidarityand Friendship Year 2022, along with their host’s opinions about the twocountries’ special ties, including between Lao localities and HCM City. They said they believed the bilateralcooperation will contribute to the two countries’ fast and sustainable development.
Following themeeting, leaders of HCM City and Lao localities witnessed the signing ofmemoranda of understanding on cooperation between the HCM City Women’s Union and the women’s unions of Vientiane and Champasak./.
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The meeting between Secretary of the HCM City Party Committee Nguyen Van Nen (centre) and officials of Lao localities on August 29. (Photo: VNA) 
The women's unions of HCM City and Champasak province sign an MoU on cooperation on August 29. (Photo: VNA) 
