Head of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee’s Commission for External Relations Le Hoai Trung and head of the Commission for External Relations of the Lao People’s Revolutionary Party (LPRP) Central Committee Thongsavanh Phomvihane held talks in Hanoi on April 21, on the occasion of the latter’s visit for a friendship exchange under a cooperation agreement between the two commissions from April 20-24.

Both sides informed each other about the situation of each Party and country, discussed international affairs and the implementation of high-level agreement, especially cooperation between the two commissions.

They underlined the need to fulfil assigned tasks to further deepen the cooperative relationship between the two Parties and countries.

The two sides will strengthen the exchange of information, evaluate the world and regional situation, and uphold their role in strategic counselling while monitoring the implementation of the high-level agreement and continuing to improve the effectiveness of cooperation between agencies of the two Parties, mass organisations and social groups.

On the occasion, a ceremony was held to award Orders and Medals of the Vietnamese and Lao States to several collectives and officials of the two commissions in recognition of their outstanding achievements in consolidating great friendship, special solidarity and comprehensive cooperation between Vietnam and Laos.

As scheduled, the two commissions and authorities of the central province of Thua Thien-Hue will hold a friendship exchange.

They will hold fact-finding trips in the province, visit several families of Vietnamese voluntary experts who served in Laos, organise cultural and sports activities, and discuss issues of shared interest. They will also pay tribute to martyrs at the Road 9 National Cemetery./.

Source: Vietnam News Agency