The Vietnam Union of Friendship Organizations and the Lao Embassy in Vietnam discussed coordination mechanisms to promote people-to-people relations.

On June 25 in Hanoi, President of the Vietnam Union of Friendship Organizations Phan Anh Son had a working session with Lao Ambassador to Vietnam Khamphao Ernthavanh. The two sides discussed coordination mechanisms to promote people-to-people relations between Vietnam and Laos, contributing to deepening the special solidarity between the two countries.

At the meeting, the two sides agreed that the Vietnam-Laos relationship has continued to develop positively in recent times, especially after the official visit to Vietnam by Lao General Secretary andPresident Thongloun Sisoulith in September 2024.

Mr. Phan Anh Son informed Ambassador Khamphao Ernthavanh about the organizational structure and operations of the Union after the reorganization of the apparatus. He emphasized that in the context of the world and the region having many complex and unprecedented changes, Vietnam and Laos are facing great challenges in both the international and regional context and socio -economic development. This situation requires the two sides to further strengthen coordination, exchange and share experiences.

President of the Vietnam Union of Friendship Organizations Phan Anh Son talks with Lao Ambassador to Vietnam Khamphao Ernthavanh. (Photo: Dinh Hoa)

Believing that the Vietnam - Laos people-to-people relationship needs to be developed commensurate with the great relationship between the two countries, Mr. Phan Anh Son proposed a number of specific cooperation orientations.

Accordingly, the Vietnam Union of Friendship Organizations will hold a meeting with the Central Committee of the Vietnam-Laos Friendship Association and local associations to develop a specific action plan to promote Vietnam-Laos cooperation on the people's channel. In particular, it is necessary to focus on promoting cooperation between localities, especially border provinces.

For the younger generation, Mr. Phan Anh Son emphasized the need to create a clear highlight in educational cooperation to enhance understanding and foster the special solidarity between Vietnam and Laos. The Vietnam Union of Friendship Organizations plans to organize a reception for a delegation of Lao students - who are studying at Lao universities and intend to work in state agencies, social organizations or businesses - to exchange with Vietnamese youth and students with similar orientations.

In addition, he proposed expanding cooperation between universities of the two countries not only in teaching Vietnamese and Lao languages ​​or exchanging scholarships, but also in research and exchanging experiences in national governance. The Vietnam Union of Friendship Organizations is ready to coordinate with the Lao Embassy in Vietnam, the Laos-Vietnam Friendship Association, the Lao Peace and Solidarity Committee... to build cooperation programs with their own mark, contributing to deepening people-to-people relations between the two countries in the new period.

Agreeing with Mr. Phan Anh Son's proposals, Ambassador Khamphao Ernthavanh emphasized the important role of people-to-people diplomacy in preserving and promoting the great friendship, special solidarity and comprehensive cooperation between Vietnam and Laos. The Ambassador highly appreciated the efforts and initiatives of the Vietnam Union of Friendship Organizations in recent times, and affirmed that the Lao Embassy in Vietnam will continue to closely coordinate with the Union to effectively implement people-to-people exchange and cooperation programs in an increasingly substantive, practical and appropriate manner to the development needs of the two countries.

Source: https://thoidai.com.vn/lien-hiep-cac-to-chuc-huu-nghi-viet-nam-va-dai-su-quan-lao-tai-viet-nam-ban-co-che-phoi-hop-thuc-day-quan-he-nhan-dan-214439.html