Lao official highlights outcomes of President To Lam’s state visit
The recent state visit to Laos by President To Lam is a success and holds great significance to the special relationship between Vietnam and its Southeast Asian neighbour, a Lao official affirmed on July 15.
Minister of Technology and Communications and President of the Laos – Vietnam Friendship Association Boviengkham Vongdara. (Photo: VNA)
Vientiane (VNA) – The recent state visit to Laos by President To Lam is a success and holds great significance to the special relationship between Vietnam and its Southeast Asian neighbour, a Lao official affirmed on July 15.
In an interview granted to the Vietnam News Agency (VNA), Minister of Technology and Communications and President of the Laos – Vietnam Friendship Association Boviengkham Vongdara spoke highly of the July 11-12 visit, made at the invitation of General Secretary of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party (LPRP) Central Committee and President of Laos Thongloun Sisoulith.
That President Lam chose Laos as the first country to visit as the State leader of Vietnam demonstrates the special importance the Vietnamese Party, State and people attach to the great friendship, special solidarity and comprehensive cooperation between the two countries, he said.
The official noted that Lam and Sisoulith witnessed the signing of seven cooperation documents, of them three inter-governmental and the rest in economy.
They also jointly launched a project on building a resident management and citizen identification system in Laos, which is seen as important to digital transformation in the country.
On this occasion, President Lam announced Vietnam's gift of 20 automobiles manufactured by Vietnamese automaker VinFast to the neighbouring country to serve the ASEAN Summit that it will host as the chair of the bloc this year.
Vongdara said the visit helps affirm that the great friendship, special solidarity and comprehensive cooperation between the two Parties, States and peoples will remain unchanged forever.
♌ Therefore, despite the complex regional and global situation, as well as economic and financial difficulties in Laos, Vietnam will always stand by the side of the Lao people in national defence and development, the official stressed and pledged to work harder to deepen the relationship and making it thrive forever./.
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The outcomes of Party General Secretary To Lam's visit will serve as a driving force and source of inspiration for the two countries to inherit, promote, and elevate their Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, contributing to the national construction and development cause in each country, and to peace, cooperation, and development in the region and the world.
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