Vietnam, Laos’ fronts and ministries step up cooperation
Vice Chairman and Secretary General of the Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF) Central Committee Le Tien Chau paid a courtesy call to Sinlavong Khoutphaythoune, President of the Lao Front for National Construction (LFNC) Central Committee, on May 16.
Vice Chairman and Secretary General of the Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF) Central Committee Le Tien Chau (centre) pays a courtesy call to Sinlavong Khoutphaythoune (right), President of the Lao Front for National Construction (LFNC) Central Committee, on May 16. (Photo: mattran.org.vn)
Vientiane (VNA) – Vice Chairman and SecretaryGeneral of the Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF) Central Committee Le Tien Chaupaid a courtesy call to Sinlavong Khoutphaythoune, President of the Lao Frontfor National Construction (LFNC) Central Committee, on May 16.
Chau is accompanying Chairman of the National Assembly VuongDinh Hue on his official visit to Laos from May 15 – 17.
Affirming the growing bilateral relations, the officialsagreed to focus their attention on organising activities marking the twocountries’ Solidarity and Friendship Year 2022, the 60th anniversaryof the diplomatic ties, and the 45th year of the signing of theTreaty of Friendship and Cooperation.
The two are scheduled to visit each other’scountry this year. Vietnam and Laos also plan to hold a conference on buildinga shared border of peace and friendship in 2022.
Previously, Chau met leaders of the associations of the Vietnamese people in Laos and Thailand and the Vietnamese business associationin Laos to get to know their wishes and opinions after being severely impacted bythe COVID-19 pandemic over the last two years. The Vietnamese community in Laosand Thailand has a total population of about 100,000 people.
Minister of Construction Nguyen Thanh Nghi also met with LaoMinister of Public Works and Transport Viengsavath Siphandone who suggested thetwo ministries develop deeper and effective cooperation and sign new agreementsin the upcoming visit by the Lao Ministry of Public Works and Transportdelegation to Vietnam.
A Ministry of Construction delegation led by Minister Nguyen Thanh Nghi meets with offcials from the Lao Ministry of Public Works and Transport on the same day. (Photo: Vietnam's Ministry of Construction)
Siphandone also expressed his wish for the Vietnamese Ministry ofConstruction to share experience in policymaking, urban and urban architecturalplanning, handling hydropower plant accidents, and developing national andregional master plans.
Agreeing with his host’s proposal, Nghi said the two sides should promptly foster bilateral cooperation in a more practical and effective manner.He also noted that his ministry has been focusing on law revision and buildingas well as housing development, particularly for low- and middle-income peopleand factory workers.
Ending the discussion, they agreed to establish a newmechanism for more effective partnership and set up contacts for addressing majorissues between the two sides, especially developing a draft of a newmemorandum of understanding and co-hosting this year’s celebration events./.
National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue and his host counterpart Saysomphone Phomvihan on May 16 held talks following an official welcome ceremony for the former. Hue is now in Laos on an official visit.
The Vietnamese National Assembly is willing to create conditions for its Finance-Budget Committee to share financial supervision experience with the Lao Ministry of Finance, said NA Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue.
Chairman of the National Assembly (NA) Committee for Defence and Security Major General Le Tan Toi held talks with his Lao counterpart, Lieutenant General Vongsack Phanthavong, in Vientiane on May 16, during which the two sides shared their experience in building and amending laws and supervision activities in the field of defence and security.
Deputy Secretary of the Hanoi Party Committee and Chairman of the city People’s Council Nguyen Ngoc Tuan has proposed that Hanoi and Vientiane optimise cooperation mechanisms and forms to promote mutual support, thus enhancing the quality and efficiency of the two People’s Councils and contributing to the common growth of the two capital cities.
Chairman of the National Assembly (NA) Vuong Dinh Hue on May 17 had a meeting with Chairman of the Laos-Vietnam Friendship Parliamentary Group and Vice President of the Lao National Assembly Sounthone Sayachak.
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.
Giang said he believes that building on the solid foundation nurtured over the past half-century and the strong determination of both nations, the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership will continue to grow in a more robust, comprehensive, and extensive manner, thus bringing more practical benefits to the two nations' people.
Highlighting the transformative potential of the draft law in revitalising Vietnam’s railway industry, Hoang Van Cuong, a deputy of Hanoi, expressed his support for Article 39, which empowers the Prime Minister to issue a list of railway-related goods and services to be assigned or ordered from domestic enterprises for production.
According to the Ministry of Public Security, Hoan, formerly Deputy Minister of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs, is under investigation for allegedly taking bribes in connection with a case involving the Hoang Long Construction and Manpower Supply JSC and related units.
Chairing a national conference on the organisation of the examination on June 18, the PM highlighted the historical significance of the examination, as the restructuring of provincial-level administrative units is underway and the two-tier local administration model is set to officially begin operations on July 1.
Right on the same day, the ministry issued its highest-level travel warning, urging Vietnamese citizens not to travel to Israel or Iran, and advised those already in these countries to swiftly consider evacuation or relocation plans.
From the struggles against colonialists and imperialists to the period of Doi moi (renewal) and international integration, the Vietnamese revolutionary press has always played a pioneering role on the ideological and cultural front, he said.
The Party leader's working session with the standing boards of the Party Committees of HCM City, Ba Ria – Vung Tau and Binh Duong, the VNA General Director's remarks on the occasion of the 19th OANA General Assembly, the launch of new NIC - Google initiatives aimed at bolstering AI entrepreneurship and digital literacy in Vietnam are among news highlights June 18.
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.
The Vietnamese representative also emphasised the shared responsibility of relevant parties to build trust, enhance cooperation, and jointly manage the risks of conflict, thus safeguarding long-term peace and stability in the East Sea.
The National Assembly on June 18 passed the law amending and supplementing a number of articles of the Law on Product and Goods Quality, with 408 out of 420 participating deputies voting in favour, accounting for 85.36% of the total.
The Party leader asked the new HCM City to embrace a multi-centre and integrated urban ecosystem where each development pole functions as a link complementary to and intelligently connected with each other in a harmonious whole.
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.
Legislators are due to pass several amended laws, including the Law amending and supplementing several articles of the Law on Economical and Efficient Use of Energy, and the Law amending and supplementing several articles of the Law on Product and Goods Quality.
Vietnamese localities' readiness to implement the two-tier local administration model, the evacuation of 18 Vietnamese citizens from Iran, Petrovietnam's 11th ranking in the 2025 Fortune Southeast Asia 500 are among news highlights on June 17 evening.
The General Secretary underlined the resolve to achieve a growth rate of at least 8% in 2025, laying the groundwork for double-digit growth in the following period. He noted that these are mandatory targets, with no alternative path to success.
Restructuring and improving the quality of officials, civil servants, and public employees is no longer a choice, but an urgent requirement to transition from administrative management to governance in service of the people.
Vice Chairman and Secretary General of the Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF) Central Committee Le Tien Chau (centre) pays a courtesy call to Sinlavong Khoutphaythoune (right), President of the Lao Front for National Construction (LFNC) Central Committee, on May 16. (Photo: mattran.org.vn)
A Ministry of Construction delegation led by Minister Nguyen Thanh Nghi meets with offcials from the Lao Ministry of Public Works and Transport on the same day. (Photo: Vietnam's Ministry of Construction)
