NA leader hosts delegation of Lao NA Institute of Legislative Studies
NA leader hosts delegation of Lao NA’s Institute of Legislative Studies
Vice Chairman of the National Assembly (NA) Do Ba Ty hosted a reception in Hanoi on July 4 for a delegation from the Lao NA’s Institute of Legislative Studies (ILS).
Vice Chairman of the National Assembly (NA) Do Ba Ty (right) hosted a reception in Hanoi on July 4 for a delegation from the Lao NA’s Institute of Legislative Studies (ILS). (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – Vice Chairman ofthe National Assembly (NA) Do Ba Ty hosted a reception in Hanoi on July 4 for adelegation from the Lao NA’s Institute of Legislative Studies (ILS).
Ty highlighted the exchange ofhigh-level visits between Vietnam and Laos in the first months of 2019, citingthe official friendly visit to Laos by Party General Secretary and PresidentNguyen Phu Trong in February, and the visit to Vietnam by Lao NA ChairwomanPany Yathotou in early March.
The two legislatures also organisedseminars on the operations of local administrations, especially in landmanagement, investment attraction, State budget management and tourismdevelopment, in Hanoi and the Central Highlands province of Lam Dong, he said.
The NC Vice Chairman lauded the Laoinstitute’s methods of information collection and provision, as well as experiencein building brief reports and personnel training.
Ty expressed his hope that the twolegislatures will continue their close coordination and enhance the sharing ofinformation and experience in law-making, supervision and decision-making onmajor national matters.
ILS Director Khampheuy Panemalaythong briefedhis host on the outcomes of working sessions between the Lao delegation and theVietnamese NA’s Committee for Deputy Affairs and Legal Research Institute.
He called for Vietnam’s assistance andexperience in equipping Lao NA deputies with professional skills.
The Lao official pledged to make all outefforts to carry out practical and meaningful activities, contributing torelations between the legislatures and their agencies, as well as the Vietnam-Laosspecial solidarity.-VNA
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The outcomes of Party General Secretary To Lam's visit will serve as a driving force and source of inspiration for the two countries to inherit, promote, and elevate their Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, contributing to the national construction and development cause in each country, and to peace, cooperation, and development in the region and the world.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on August 9 inspected the construction site of the new Phong Chau bridge, and surveyed a planned route for the Lao Cai – Hanoi – Hai Phong railway section running through the northern province of Phu Tho.
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The visits reflected the elevated position of Vietnam’s foreign policy in the new era—aimed at not only advancing ties with key regional partners like Egypt and Angola but also delivering a strategic message about Vietnam’s commitment to deepening relations with African nations as a whole.
At their talks and meetings, President Cuong and Angola’s top leaders affirmed that the close brotherhood and traditional friendship are a valuable shared asset and a solid foundation for the two nations to advance into a new phase of development.
The ruling People’s Movement for the Liberation of Angola (MPLA) attaches great importance to the friendship, solidarity, and comradeship with the Communist Party of Vietnam, and voiced her Party’s wish to further deepen and expand relations between the two sides for the benefit of the Vietnamese and Angolan people.
Vietnam pledges to do its utmost to build an ASEAN of solidarity, consensus, and unity in diversity, and to foster a fast and sustainable development path for ASEAN, grounded in science, technology, and innovation, said Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh.
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Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh stressed that the emulation and commendation work is a vital driver, fostering patriotism, dedication, and collective momentum in the run-up to the 11th National Patriotic Emulation Congress, Party congresses at all levels, and the 14th National Party Congress.
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Politburo member, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on August 8 attended the first congress of the Party Organisation of Tay Ho ward of Hanoi for the 2025–2030 term, during which he called for fresh momentum to turn the ward into a model that takes the lead in all fields.
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The ASEAN flag-hoisting ceremony is observed by the 10 ASEAN member countries on August 8 every year, aiming to spread and promote the ASEAN identity and affirm the determination to unite and cooperate for the common aspiration of long-term peace and prosperity of Southeast Asian countries under the common roof of the ASEAN Community.
Vice Chairman of the National Assembly (NA) Do Ba Ty (right) hosted a reception in Hanoi on July 4 for a delegation from the Lao NA’s Institute of Legislative Studies (ILS). (Photo: VNA) 
