NA leader hosts delegation of Lao NA Institute of Legislative Studies
NA leader hosts delegation of Lao NA’s Institute of Legislative Studies
Vice Chairman of the National Assembly (NA) Do Ba Ty hosted a reception in Hanoi on July 4 for a delegation from the Lao NA’s Institute of Legislative Studies (ILS).
Vice Chairman of the National Assembly (NA) Do Ba Ty (right) hosted a reception in Hanoi on July 4 for a delegation from the Lao NA’s Institute of Legislative Studies (ILS). (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – Vice Chairman ofthe National Assembly (NA) Do Ba Ty hosted a reception in Hanoi on July 4 for adelegation from the Lao NA’s Institute of Legislative Studies (ILS).
Ty highlighted the exchange ofhigh-level visits between Vietnam and Laos in the first months of 2019, citingthe official friendly visit to Laos by Party General Secretary and PresidentNguyen Phu Trong in February, and the visit to Vietnam by Lao NA ChairwomanPany Yathotou in early March.
The two legislatures also organisedseminars on the operations of local administrations, especially in landmanagement, investment attraction, State budget management and tourismdevelopment, in Hanoi and the Central Highlands province of Lam Dong, he said.
The NC Vice Chairman lauded the Laoinstitute’s methods of information collection and provision, as well as experiencein building brief reports and personnel training.
Ty expressed his hope that the twolegislatures will continue their close coordination and enhance the sharing ofinformation and experience in law-making, supervision and decision-making onmajor national matters.
ILS Director Khampheuy Panemalaythong briefedhis host on the outcomes of working sessions between the Lao delegation and theVietnamese NA’s Committee for Deputy Affairs and Legal Research Institute.
He called for Vietnam’s assistance andexperience in equipping Lao NA deputies with professional skills.
The Lao official pledged to make all outefforts to carry out practical and meaningful activities, contributing torelations between the legislatures and their agencies, as well as the Vietnam-Laosspecial solidarity.-VNA
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Vice Chairman of the National Assembly (NA) Do Ba Ty (right) hosted a reception in Hanoi on July 4 for a delegation from the Lao NA’s Institute of Legislative Studies (ILS). (Photo: VNA) 
