Hanoi (VNA) – The Lao State has conferred the Labour Order and Labour Medalon several outstanding individuals and collectives of the Communist Party ofVietnam (CPV) Central Committee’s Office in recognition of their significantcontributions to Laos’ cause of information, culture, and publication in2005-2013.

A ceremonywas held in Hanoi on January 16 for the presentation of the noble decorations,under the chair of Nguyen Van Nen, head of the CPV Central Committee Office, andBosengkham Vongdala, member of the Central Committee of the Lao People’sRevolutionary Party and Minister of Information, Culture, and Tourism.

On behalf of the Lao President and Prime Minister,Vongdala presented the first- and second-class Labour Orders to twoindividuals; Labour Medals to four collectives and six individuals; and a Certificateof Merit to one individual from the CPV Central Committee’s Office.

The Vietnamese official said his office hasorganised a number of cooperation activities with their Lao counterparts andcarried out many support projects in the neighbouring country.

In 2005-2013, the two sides coordinated on professionaltraining in archives, libraries, and information technology application, hesaid.

From 2013 to present, the Vietnamese office hascarried out a wide range of activities and cooperation projects with Laocounterparts in the fields of information, culture, and publication, he added.

The bilateral cooperation outcomes over the pastfew years demonstrate the traditional friendship, special solidarity, andcomprehensive cooperation between the two countries’ parties, states, andpeoples.

He suggested the two sides promote bilateralrelations in all fields for the sake of their peoples, as well as for peace,stability, cooperation, and development in the region and the world. –VNA