Vietnam - Laos strengthen cooperation between the two Women's Unions

According to a VNA reporter in Vientiane, within the framework of a working visit to Laos, on the morning of April 4, President of the Vietnam Women's Union Ha Thi Nga and the working delegation paid a courtesy visit to Lao Vice President Pany Yathotou.

Photo caption — *Vice President of the Lao PDR Pany Yathotou warmly received President of the Vietnam Women's Union Ha Thi Nga. Photo: Pham Kien/VNA*

The President of the Vietnam Women's Union sincerely thanked the Vice President of Laos for taking the time to receive the delegation; thanked the leaders of the Lao Party and State, including Vice President Pany Yathotou personally, for always creating conditions and supporting women of the two countries; hoped that in the coming time, she would continue to receive guidance and support so that the two Women's Unions of Vietnam and Laos could well implement the agreement for the period 2023-2027 that the two sides had signed. Reporting to the Vice President of Laos on the results of the talks between the Vietnam and Lao Women's Unions earlier the same day, as well as the results of cooperation between the two unions in recent times, Ms. Ha Thi Nga said that the Women's Unions of the two countries have always been proactive and active in friendly and cooperative activities at both central and local levels, with practical significance, achieving specific results, contributing to promoting solidarity, friendship and the general cooperative relationship between the people and women of the two countries. She also affirmed that in the coming time, the two associations will continue to strengthen cooperation, help each other develop together...

Lao Vice President Pany Yathotou congratulated and highly appreciated the results of the talks between the two countries' Women's Unions, affirming that the visit not only helped the two associations share working experiences in their respective fields, but also contributed to strengthening the great friendship, special solidarity and comprehensive cooperation in line with the spirit agreed upon by the two countries' senior leaders. The Lao Vice President emphasized that during the war, women of Laos and Vietnam always stood side by side, sharing the joys and sorrows for the peace and independence of the two countries. After 1975 and until today, women of the two countries continue to help and support each other, strengthen relations in all fields, and support each other at regional and international forums. The Lao Vice President suggested that the Women's Unions of the two countries, in addition to implementing the signed agreement, should create conditions for women's unions in border provinces to increase sharing of experiences in economic development, tourism development, etc., so that women have the opportunity to develop their economies and escape poverty. Ms. Pany Yathotou assessed that Vietnamese women have many diverse and successful economic business models, and accordingly, she expressed her hope that the Vietnam Women's Union would continue to strengthen and expand cooperation in helping to train women at the district and provincial levels so that Lao women not only progress in women's work but also know how to do good business, know how to enrich themselves, their families and society.

Earlier, on the morning of April 4, the delegation of the Vietnam Women's Union led by Ms. Ha Thi Nga held talks with the delegation of the Lao Women's Union, led by Ms. Inlavan Keobounphan - President of the Union. The two sides reviewed the cooperation process between the two associations in the past time, especially the implementation of the results of the 2023-2027 agreement that the two sides had previously signed; agreed to continue to promote the implementation and well implement the contents agreed upon in the agreement. According to the plan, on the afternoon of April 4, a ceremony will be held to present medals and insignia of the Lao Party and State to individuals and groups of the Vietnam Women's Union with outstanding achievements.