Deputy Prime Minister Vuong Dinh Hue suggested Vietnamese and Lao Ministries of Finance enhance collaboration while receiving Laos’ Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Somdy Douangdy.
Hanoi (VNA) – Deputy Prime Minister Vuong Dinh 💝Hue suggest꧃ed Vietnamese and Lao Ministries of Finance enhance collaboration while receiving Laos’ Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Somdy Douangdy in Hanoi on August 4.
He hailed the two ministries for signing a cooperation agreement for 2016-2020, which maps out important orientations in bilateral affiliation.
The Deputy PM proposed that the two sides increase high-level delegation exchanges, to share experience on the macroeconomic situation and fiscal policy in their respective countries, especially handling budget expenditure and collection, building their legal systems and economic institutions, and training financial officials.
He said he believes that the guest’s ongoing visit to Vietnam will help propel the economic ties and comprehensive cooperation between the two nations, especially in the field of finance.
Somdy Douangdy said his visit aims to discuss cooperation contents that the two ministries signed in April 2016.
He highlighted the economic, financal, and budget situation in Laos and thanked the Vietnamese Ministry of Finance for its assistance over the past years.
He also expressed his wish to receive more support from his Vietnamese counterpart to improve capacity for Lao financial staff.-VNA
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Minister of Finance Nguyen Van Thang cleared up deputies' concern regarding how to spur socio-economic growth, renew traditional growth motives and establish new momentum for development.
Vietnam proposed several priorities: narrowing the digital divide, strengthening women’s leadership in the digital economy and AI governance, and mobilising sustainable financing for gender equality initiatives in line with each country’s national priorities and context. Vietnam also advocated for genuine women’s participation and leadership across all areas of public life.
Ha expressed his hope that cooperation in science and technology, agriculture, and natural resources would emerge as new focal points and engines of growth in Vietnam–China relations.
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Vietnam and Indonesia reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening cooperation in combating terrorism as it remains a threat to peace, security, and stability across their respective nations, the broader region, and the international community.
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The resolutions issued by the PM as well as ministries and ministry-level agencies reassign responsibility for 346 administrative procedures - 18 from district to provincial levels, 278 to commune level, and 50 eliminated.
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Overview of the meeting (Source: //daidoanket.vn)
