National Assembly Chairman receives Lao Ambassador
Chairman of the National Assembly Vuong Dinh Hue hosted a reception in Hanoi on May 13 for Lao Ambassador to Vietnam Sengphet Houngboungnuang, who was the first foreign ambassador to pay a courtesy visit to Hue as the top leader of the NA.
NA Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue (right) receives Lao Ambassador to Vietnam Sengphet Houngboungnuang (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – Chairmanof the National Assembly Vuong Dinh Hue hosted a reception in Hanoi on May 13 for🌳 Lao Ambassador toVietnam Sengphet Houngboungnuang, who was the first🥂 foreign ambassador to pay a courtesy visit to Hue as the top leader of the NA.
Hue congratulated Laos on successfullyholding the 11th National Congress of the Lao People’s Revolutionary Partyand the election of the new capable and prestigious leadership at the first session of the 9th National Assembly. Vietnam has kept a close watch on the COVID-19pandemic in Laos and shared sympathy with Laos over difficulties confronted by its people, he said. The NA Chairman expressed his belief that under the soundleadership of the Lao Party and State, and with the determination and consensus of competent agencies and the entire people, the fraternal Lao people will control thepandemic soon and continue focusing on socio-economic development.
Affirming Vietnam’s consistent policy ofgiving the top priority to its relations with Laos and expressing his delight at the development of the great friendship, special solidarity and comprehensive cooperation between Vietnam and Laos, Hue said leaders of the two countries haveregularly held talks to continue with existing cooperation mechanisms amid thepandemic. In particular, two-way trade has kept growing.
ꦕHe went on to say that the two legislatures shared important experience inlegislation, facilitated all-level visits, held thematic seminars and monitored theimplementation of signed bilateral cooperation agreements.
At the reception (Photo: VNA)
Hue suggested the Lao ambassador work with theVietnamese NA Committee for External Relations and other agencies to increasethe exchange of delegations and experience via both online and in-person formats,particularly those related to lawmaking and deciding on important issues suchas macro-economic and budget management, supervision over legal enforcement,celebrations for the 60th anniversary of bilateral diplomatic tiesand the 45th anniversary of the signing of the Vietnam – Laos Treatyon Amity and Cooperation next year.
The Lao Ambassador, for his part, expressed hisbelief that under the leadership of the two nations' leaders, the friendship, special solidarity and comprehensive cooperation between Laos and Vietnam will further developಞ.
He thanked the VietnameseParty and State for sending experts and medical supplies to help Laos fight the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as funding the construction of the Lao NAHouse which was completed on schedule to serve the first session of the 9th legislature. In his position, the Lao ambassador pledged to do his best todevelop relations between the two countries and Parties. Hue said the Vietnamese Ministry of Constructionwill check and officially hand over the work to Laos in late June, stressing that it deserves one ofthe symbols of bilateral ties in the new period./.
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Lao Minister of Foreign Affairs Thongsavanh Phomvihane affirmed that the presence of Vietnamese press offices in Laos vividly demonstrates the great friendship, special solidarity, and comprehensive cooperation between the two nations, as the press is not only a means of communication but also an important bridge for spreading consciousness about the history, values, and strategic depth of the Laos – Vietnam relationship to the people of both countries and the international community.
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NA Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue (right) receives Lao Ambassador to Vietnam Sengphet Houngboungnuang (Photo: VNA) 
At the reception (Photo: VNA) 
