Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh received Comrade Atsaphangthong Siphandone, Mayor of Vientiane (Laos) (Photo: TRAN HAI)
At the reception, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh expressed his belief that the visit and work in Hanoi and some localities by Comrade Athsaphangthong Siphandone on the occasion of the anniversary of Hanoi Liberation Day (October 10) will contribute to fostering the pure, exemplary and unique relationship between Vietnam and Laos, as well as the traditional close and good relationship between Hanoi and Vientiane.
The Prime Minister congratulated the achievements of the Lao Party, State and people after nearly four decades of implementing the renovation process, including the important contribution of the capital Vientiane; believed that the capital Vientiane will increasingly develop and continue to maintain its role as an important locomotive of the whole country, contributing to building a peaceful , independent, self-reliant, unified and prosperous Laos; highly appreciated the positive results and development in the local cooperation between the two countries, especially between Hanoi and Vientiane in recent times. The Prime Minister affirmed that the Party and State of Vietnam always give the highest priority to maintaining and developing the unique relationship between the two countries; always support and create favorable conditions for the cooperation between the two capitals of Hanoi and Vientiane to promote the leading role in cooperation between the localities of the two countries.
To continue promoting and deepening the great friendship, special solidarity and comprehensive cooperation between the two countries, the Prime Minister suggested that the Party Committees, authorities and people of the two capitals of Hanoi and Vientiane continue to coordinate in the coming time to develop plans, implement and concretize the agreements of the two countries' senior leaders, and effectively promote cooperation mechanisms between the two sides. The Prime Minister suggested that the two capitals, together with relevant agencies and localities, focus on and be determined to promote the connection between Vientiane and Hanoi through the shortest possible highway system, as well as connecting the two economies, connecting Vientiane and localities of Laos with localities of Vietnam through the railway system, seaports, etc.
The Prime Minister also suggested that the two sides continue to coordinate closely, maintain delegation exchanges at all levels, exchange and share experiences in management, operation, building and perfecting institutions, mechanisms, policies for the development of the capital and people-to-people and cultural exchanges. Along with that, strengthen cooperation in education and training, human resource development, especially in the fields of digital transformation, energy transformation, green and circular economic development, etc.; connect and cooperate in developing the fields of tourism, agriculture, services, and industry, contributing to helping each country ensure major balances, build an independent and self-reliant economy associated with active and proactive international integration, deeply, substantially and effectively.
The Prime Minister suggested that Hanoi and Vientiane help each other in building and developing effective cooperation in all channels and fields with more practical projects; especially focusing on propaganda and education for the younger generation to understand the great relationship between the two countries in general and the two localities in particular.
Mayor of Vientiane Atsaphangthong Siphandone thanked the Prime Minister for taking the time to receive the delegation; sent Lao Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone's regards to Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh; and reported to the Prime Minister on the results of the very good and successful visit and working session in Hanoi, opening up new opportunities for cooperation between the two capitals and localities of the two countries.
The Mayor affirmed that Vientiane Capital will continue to coordinate with Hanoi Capital, localities and agencies of Vietnam to implement specific programs, projects and cooperation activities, especially in the areas that Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has directed, thereby continuing to concretize the agreements of the two countries' senior leaders, contributing to promoting the solidarity, friendship and cooperation between Hanoi Capital and Vientiane Capital to develop more and more well, bear fruit, become a model in the relationship between localities of the two countries, contributing to further promoting the great friendship, special solidarity and comprehensive cooperation between Vietnam and Laos to be forever green and everlasting.
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