Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc (R) and Lao Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Planning and Investment Sonsay Siphandone (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam is willing tosend experts to support Laos, especially in macro-economic policy consultancy,Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc said at a reception for Laos’ Deputy PrimeMinister and Minister of Planning and Investment Sonsay Siphandone inHanoi on December 24.
He added that the Vietnamese Government hassubmitted to the National Assembly for approval of increasing aid for Laos overthe previous year.
The Government will provide better assistanceand improve the training quality for Lao students, he affirmed.
The PM noted that the cooperation betweenVietnam and Laos in 2019 has been stepped up, notably the growing bilateraltrade compared to the previous year.
Annually, Vietnam prioritises officialdevelopment assistance (ODA) for Laos, he said, adding that Vietnameseministries and localities, especially those sharing border with Laos, haveenhanced cooperation.
The most remarkable achievement in the bilateralrelations at present is the acceleration of the Lao National Assembly buildingproject.
Regarding the power purchase, Vietnam will buymore electricity from Laos in the coming time, the PM affirmed.
He described 2020 as an important year for thetwo countries’ external and domestic affairs.
He suggested the Vietnamese and Lao ministriesof planning and investment focus on preparing for their prime ministers’attendance at the annual meeting between the two Politburos and co-chairing the42nd session of the inter-governmental meeting in early 2020.
PM Phuc sent his best regards to Lao PartyGeneral Secretary and President Bounnhang Vorachit, Lao Prime MinisterThongloun Sisoulith, and other leaders of the Lao Party, National Assembly andGovernment.
On behalf of the Lao Party, Government, andpeople, Sonsay Siphandone thanked the Party, Government and people ofVietnam for always supporting Laos despite difficulties and globalfluctuations.
He pledged to urge Laos’ relevant ministries anddepartments to complete all necessary documents to speed up the implementationof cooperation projects.
He thanked PM Phuc for sending experts to providemacro-economic policy consultancy for Laos, adding that Laos will consider andapply these consultations.
The official also extended the best regards ofthe Lao Party General Secretary and President, and the Lao Prime Minister to PMPhuc.
He congratulated Vietnam on taking the role as anon-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council, saying thisdemonstrates Vietnam’s high prestige and role in the international arena./.
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Economic diplomacy between Vietnam and Laos was the topic of a workshop co-organised by the foreign ministries of the two countries in Hanoi on December 24.
Party General Secretary To Lam called on the criminal police force to accelerate the application of science, technology, artificial intelligence, and digital transformation in criminal investigation tasks such as crime prevention, detection, tracking and verification, ensuring that no area remains out of their reach.
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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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Vietnamese Ambassador to Thailand Pham Viet Hung praised the Thai Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ meaningful initiative, noting that the ASEAN Family Run was not only a sporting activity but also an opportunity for diplomats and their families to show unity, connection, and solidarity within the ASEAN family.
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.
The size of the economy increased from over 5 billion USD in 1986 to over 476 billion USD by 2024, making Vietnam the fourth-largest economy in Southeast Asia and the 34th largest in the world.
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 municipal People’s Committee Nguyen Manh Cuong highlighted ASEAN’s nearly six decades of development, during which the region transformed from division to harmony, from confrontation to cooperation, and from poverty to dynamic growth, becoming a global bright spot for regional cooperation.
Thirty years ago, on July 28, 1995, Vietnam’s accession to ASEAN marked a historic strategic decision, opening a new chapter in the country’s integration process and beginning its strong rise.
Ambassador Vu Le Thai Hoang has outlined specific priorities and proposals for cooperation with the UNODA in preparation for the upcoming 11th Review Conference of the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT).
The Vietnamese Party leader's visit is therefore expected to mark a new stage in the development of the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between the two countries, with a focus on such areas as digital transformation, supply chains, semiconductors, clean energy, and maritime security, Choe assessed.
At their meeting, which took place in the Angolan capital of Luanda on August 7 as part of State President Luong Cuong’s ongoing state visit to the African nation, the two officials also agreed to make full use of existing cooperation mechanisms, particularly the Vietnam – Angola Intergovernmental Committee, and step up exchanges of delegations at all levels.
President Luong Cuong's talks with his Angolan counterrpart João Manuel Gonçalves Lourenço, Vietnamese leader's receptions for a delegation from the Japan – Vietnam Parliamentary Friendship Alliance, and the Government's regular meeting for July are among news highlights on August 7 evening.
Over the past five decades, the Vietnam - Angola relationship has grown steadily, marked by political trust and close bonds between their Parties, States, Governments, and peoples, said Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son.
President Luong Cuong called on the two countries to join hands to promote South – South cooperation, contribute to building a fair and equal global political and economic order, safeguard independence and sovereignty, and promote extensive and substantive international solidarity and cooperation.
President Luong Cuong called on the community to remain united, integrate well into local society, adhere to local laws, and continue contributing to both Angola’s development and Vietnam – Angola relations.
Vietnamese President Luong Cuong and Speaker of the National Assembly (NA) of Angola Carolina Cerqueira agreed to continue strengthening political trust, boost high-level delegation exchanges via all channels, including the parliamentary one, and create favourable legal conditions for bilateral cooperation.
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc (R) and Lao Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Planning and Investment Sonsay Siphandone (Photo: VNA) 
