Top Lao leader receives officials of Party Central Committee’s Office
General Secretary of the Lao People’s Revolutionary Party (LPRP) and President of Laos Bounnhang Volachith received a high-ranking delegation of the Office of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV)’s Central Committee in Vientiane on August 16.
LPRP General Secretary and President of Laos Bounnhang Volachith (R) receives Secretary of the CPV Central Committee and Chief of the CPV Central Committee's Office Nguyen Van Nen in Vientiane on August 16 (Photo: VNA)
Vientiane (VNA) – General Secretary of the LaoPeople’s Revolutionary Party (LPRP) and President of Laos Bounnhang Volachithreceived a high-ranking delegation of the Office of the Communist Party ofVietnam (CPV)’s Central Committee in Vientiane on August 16.
The event was part of the Vietnamesedelegation’s working visit to Laos from August 16 to 18.
At the event, Secretary of the CPV CentralCommittee and Chief of its office Nguyen Van Nen congratulated Laos on thecountry’s major achievements after over three years implementing the resolutionof the LPRP’s 10th national congress, especially in Party building,socio-economic development and integration into the world.
He expressed his belief that under the LPRP’sleadership, the Lao people will obtain even greater attainments.
The official also voiced his delight at theincreasingly practical and effective cooperation in all fields between Vietnamand Laos, thanking Laos’ enormous support for Vietnam throughout the history.
Vietnam will make all-out efforts to join Laosin developing and passing down to future generations their special solidarity –a priceless asset of the two Parties and the two nations, and also an importantfactor ensuring the success of each country’s revolutionary cause, he added.
At the meeting, Nen briefed his host of therecent situation in Vietnam and the outcomes of his talks with KhamphanPhommathath, Chief of the LPRP Central Committee’s Office. He affirmed that theCPV Central Committee’s Office will work closely with its Lao counterpart toeffectively carry out the agreements between leaders of the two Parties and thecountries, as well as between the offices.
For his part, General Secretary and PresidentVolachith congratulated Vietnam on its considerable achievements in internaland external affairs after over three years realising the resolution of theCPV’s 12th national congress.
He said he believes that under the CPV’s leadership,the Vietnamese people will continue harvesting greater accomplishments.
Highlighting the growing Laos-Vietnam specialsolidarity, which has been contributed to by the two offices, the host leaderasked them to further coordinate to implement the high-ranking agreementsbetween their Parties and countries.
He also informed his guests of the recentsituation in his country and bilateral ties, affirming that Laos will continueworking with Vietnam to bring their special solidarity to a new height.
Also on August 16, the Vietnamese delegation hadtalks with officials of the Office of the LPRP Central Committee led by itsChief Khamphan Phommathath.
The two sides reviewed their cooperation anddiscussed directions for the coming time, including increasing the exchange ofdelegations, information and experience. They agreed to keep working togetherto carry out the cooperation deal between the two offices.-VNA
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