Vietnam always gives the highest priority to its relationship with Laos
Dec 05, 2023
Hanoi [Vietnam], December 5: Within the framework of the program to attend the first Summit of the National Assembly of the three countries Cambodia - Laos - Vietnam (CLV), visiting and working in Laos, on December 4, National Assembly Chairman VuongDinh Hue had a meeting. with General Secretary and President ThonglounSisoulith, Prime Minister SonexaySiphandone and held talks with National Assembly Chairman SaysomphonePhomvihane of Laos.
Comprehensively support the development of Laos
During the meeting of National Assembly Chairman VuongDinh Hue with General Secretary and President of Laos ThonglounSisoulith, Mr. ThonglounSisoulith sincerely thanked the Party, State and people of Vietnam for standing side by side with Laos. On behalf of the leaders and people of Vietnam, National Assembly Chairman VuongDinh Hue sent congratulations to the 48th Lao National Day (December 2, 1975 - December 2, 2023); At the same time, he expressed his joy about the great achievements that the Lao people have achieved, overcoming temporary difficulties, security and political stability are maintained, and the economy maintains a good growth rate.
National Assembly Chairman VuongDinh Hue proposed that the two sides coordinate closely, seriously implement high-level agreements, and prepare well for meetings of senior leaders and the 46th session of the Vietnam Intergovernmental Committee. - Laos.
General Secretary and President of Laos ThonglounSisoulith emphasized that in the coming time, the two sides will continue to coordinate efforts to resolve problems, create breakthroughs in economic, trade and investment cooperation, bringing this field qualitative changes, worthy of political relations; have appropriate mechanisms and policies to promote trade and investment between the two countries to connect the two economies. The General Secretary and President of Laos hopes that Vietnam will continue to encourage Vietnamese businesses to expand investment and business in Laos; Prioritizing areas such as energy, transport connections, and minerals.
At a meeting with National Assembly Chairman VuongDinh Hue, Lao Prime Minister SonexaySiphandone shared Laos' efforts in overcoming difficulties and economic recovery, initially achieving achievements in economic recovery and control. control inflation and exchange rates. Prime Minister SonexaySiphandone said that Laos is implementing two national programs to solve economic and financial difficulties and a drug prevention program.
National Assembly Chairman VuongDinh Hue affirmed that Vietnam always remains the same, always giving the highest priority to the special "unique" traditional relationship with Laos, always standing side by side and providing strong and comprehensive support. the protection, construction, innovation and development of Laos.
The National Assembly Chairman also emphasized that the National Assembly of the two countries will coordinate closely and continue to create a favorable legal corridor for the two Governments to strengthen cooperation, coordinate supervision and promote the effective implementation of cooperation agreements. between the two Governments agreed at the 45th session of the Vietnam - Laos Intergovernmental Committee and other cooperation agreements between the two sides.
At the meeting, the two sides emphasized the need to promote trade and investment cooperation and strengthen connections between the two economies, both hard connections in infrastructure and soft connections in institutions and the digital economy. , finance, banking; continue to pay attention to and resolve difficulties and obstacles for businesses and important cooperation projects between the two countries; Support and create favorable conditions for Vietnamese businesses to promote investment in Laos, creating a breakthrough in economic cooperation commensurate with the great relationship between Vietnam and Laos.
In addition, the two countries can cooperate in three key areas, including: large-scale high-tech agriculture; Renewable energy such as wind energy and solar energy; mining.
Creating a breakthrough for bilateral economic and trade cooperation
Previously, National Assembly Chairman VuongDinh Hue held talks with Lao National Assembly Chairman SaysomphonePhomvihane.
At the meeting, National Assembly Chairman SaysomphonePhomvihane said that the Lao National Assembly had just successfully held its 6th session, passing a number of plans on economic recovery and development and resolving a number of social issues. The Chairman of the Lao National Assembly was pleased to say that Laos has gradually resolved economic difficulties and controlled inflation.
National Assembly Chairman VuongDinh Hue highly appreciated the thoughtful preparation of the host country in organizing the first CLV from December 5 to 6 and other side activities; believes that this conference is important, marking the first time in the history of the three countries Vietnam - Laos - Cambodia that there are enough meeting mechanisms between top-level leaders on all three channels of the Party, the National Assembly and the National Assembly. Government.
National Assembly Chairman VuongDinh Hue highly appreciated the common topics, content and documents of CLV, which was organized by Laos for the first time; highly appreciated the chairmanship of Laos and believed that this was also a good experience for Vietnam in organizing the next CLV in Vietnam.
National Assembly Chairman VuongDinh Hue affirmed that Vietnam always gives the highest priority to the great traditional relationship between the two countries, always standing side by side and strongly and comprehensively supporting the cause of protection, construction and innovation. and development of Laos.
The two sides coordinate closely to create a favorable legal corridor for the two governments to implement the agreements reached; Strengthen coordination and supervision of the implementation of bilateral cooperation agreements; promote the implementation of key projects between the two countries. National Assembly Chairman VuongDinh Hue emphasized that the two National Assembly need to build institutions and laws to together create breakthroughs in bilateral economic and trade cooperation.
Regarding the direction of cooperation in the coming time, the two sides agreed to continue strengthening cooperation between the two National Assemblyes through exchanging and sharing legislative experiences, building and perfecting institutions and legal systems; coordinate to monitor the effective implementation of signed high-level agreements, well prepare content for important bilateral activities between senior leaders of the two countries; Strengthen solidarity, close coordination, and mutual support at regional and international forums.
National Assembly Chairman VuongDinh Hue affirmed that the Vietnamese National Assembly supports and is ready to provide maximum support for Laos to successfully assume the role of ASEAN Chairman and AIPA Chairman in 2024.
Source: ThanhNien Newspaper