Secretary of the Hanoi Party Committee Hoang Trung Hai, and Secretary of the Laos’ Vientiane Party Committee and Mayor Sinlavong Khoutphaythoune (Photo: VNA)
The confirmation was made during talks held on March 26
th between Vietnam’s Hanoi delegation led by Hoang Trung Hai, Politburo member and Secretary of the Hanoi Party Committee, and Laos’ delegation led by Sinlavong Khoutphaythoune, Politburo member, Secretary of the Laos’ Vientiane Party Committee and Mayor, during his visit to Vietnam.
During the talks, Secretary Hai asserted that the Vietnam – Laos relationship was an invaluable asset of the two Parties and States, adding that the Lao delegation’s visit was a precious opportunity for the two capitals to review bilateral relations over the past years, and draw experience for greater efficiency in the years to come.
According to Secretary Hai, Hanoi will make its greatest efforts to foster the relationship between the two countries and two capitals. In September 2015, Hanoi and Vientiane signed a memorandum of understanding on bilateral cooperation in 8 issues relating to education, agriculture, justice and trade. “Based on the memorandum of understanding, Hanoi and Vientiane have carried out diverse activities for experience sharing and mutual support,” said Secretary Hai.
Mayor Sinlavong Khoutphaythoune confirmed that Hanoi had made remarkable contributions to boost the development of Vientiane. The cooperation with Hanoi has helped a wide range of projects to be carried out, including the Vientiane – Hanoi Cooperation and Friendship School and the dormitory of the Vientiane Politics and Administration School. “The projects are very helpful for Vientiane, as well as for Laos,” said Mayor Sinlavong Khoutphaythoune.
He proposed an increase in the quality of cooperation between the two capitals in the future. In particular, Vientiane hoped Hanoi would provide support for Lao agricultural products to be sold in Vietnam, and for continued building of the Vientiane trade centre in Hanoi as well as the Hanoi trade centre in Vientiane. He also urged for the establishment of tourism promotion centres in both countries.
Mayor Sinlavong Khoutphaythoune invited Hanoi to attend the Mekong Tourism Meeting which will be hosted by Laos in 2018, suggesting that Hanoi support Vientiane in organizing People’s Councils at all levels, administrative reform and the training of human resources./.