Vietnam always supports Laos’ renewal and development: official
Nguyen Xuan Thang, Politburo member, President of the Ho Chi Minh National Academy of Politics (HCMA) and Chairman of the Central Theory Council hosted a reception in Hanoi on January 5 for Vice President of the Lao National Assembly (NA) Chaleun Yiapaoher, assuring the guest that Vietnam always fully supports Laos’ renewal and development.
HCMA President Nguyen Xuan Thang (R) and Vice President of Lao NA Chaleun Yiapaoher (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA)♋ - Nguyen Xuan Thang, Politburo member, President of the Ho Chi Minh National Academy of Politics (HCMA) andChairman of the Central Theory Council hosted a reception in Hanoi on January 5for Vice President of the Lao National Assembly (NA) Chaleun Yiapaoher,assuring the guest that Vietnam always fully supports Laos’ renewal anddevelopment.
Thang highlighted theflourishing ties between the two countries' Parties, States and people, as wellas the notable achievements made by the HCMA in training mid- and senior-levelofficials for Laos. The HCMA will closely workwith the LaoNational Academy of Politics and Public Administration to effectively carryout agreements between leaders of the two Parties and countries, as well asbetween the two academies, including building and standardising political theory training courses for Lao officials, he said. Yiapaoher, in reply, said hisvisit aims to shareexperience with the Vietnamese National Assembly in compiling a history book on the Lao legislature's 50 years of formation and development. Hewished that the two legislatures would jointly compile a history bookdocumenting their relationship. Informingthe host about his agenda, he said the delegation will also engage in sharing experience with the Vietnamese NA’s committeesand the Institute of Legislative Research in fine-tuning legal regulations,particularly in the building of the rule-of-law State and the local administrationsystem. Thang affirmed that the HCMA stands ready toassist Laos in compiling these two important books./.
The upcoming trip to Vietnam by Lao Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone is expected to create new impulse for the special cooperation between the two countries, especially economic collaboration, making it a firm pillar of the bilateral ties.
Along with fostering the Laos - Vietnam great friendship, special solidarity and comprehensive cooperation, Lao Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone’s upcoming visit to Vietnam is expected to help bolster economic ties, said Chairman of the Laos - Vietnam Friendship Association and Minister of Technology and Communications of Laos Boviengkham Vongdara.
Hanoi will continue to prioritise the promotion of its friendship and cooperation with Lao localities, agencies, and units, building upon and deepening cooperative results and expanding the scope of work to meet their needs and aspirations, Chairman of the municipal People's Council Nguyen Ngoc Tuan said at a January 5 working session with visiting Vice President of the Lao National Assembly (NA) Chaleun Yiapaoher.
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HCMA President Nguyen Xuan Thang (R) and Vice President of Lao NA Chaleun Yiapaoher (Photo: VNA) 
