Hoa Binh, Laos’ Houaphanh province expand multi-faceted cooperation
A delegation from Laos' Houaphanh province led by its Vice Governor Phutphan Keovongxay on January 24 visited and extended New Year greetings to Hoa Binh province’s Party Organisation, authorities, and people.
Vice Chairman of the Hoa Binh provincial People’s Committee Nguyen Van Chuong (R) and Vice Governor Phutphan Keovongxay of Laos' Houaphanh province. (Photo: VNA)
Hoa Binh (VNA)♏ – A delegation from Laos' Houaphanh province led by its Vice Governor Phutphan Keovongxay onJanuary 24 visited and extended New Year greetings to Hoa Binh province’s Party Organisation, authorities, and people.
Receiving the Lao delegation, Vice Chairman ofthe Hoa Binh provincial People’s Committee Nguyen Van Chuong told the guestsabout the province's socio-economic achievements in 2023, and reviewed thegood relationship between Vietnam and Laos in general and between Hoa Binh andHouaphanh in particular. Appreciating Hoa Binh’s significant changes in socio-economic development. Phutphan Keovongxay thanked Hoa Binh province for supporting Houaphanh in building aschool, training Lao students, and transferring technology to the province. He said he believes that the two provinceswill continue to strengthen and expand cooperation in many fields, contributingto strengthening the relationship between the two provinces. Chuongaffirmed that his province will further promote people-to-peopleexchanges with the Lao locality, especially those among the young generations./.
The number of Lao and foreign tourists flocking to the far-north province of Houaphanh, Laos, has increased significantly after Nong Khang airport came into operation last month.
The central province of Thanh Hoa and its neighbouring Lao province of Houaphanh held talks and signed cooperation documents in the Vietnamese locality on June 20.
The number of Lao and foreign tourists to the Lao far-north province of Houaphanh has kept increasing since Nong Khang airport in the province’s Samneua district was put into operation in May.
The Lao Government has agreed to upgrade Nong Khang airport, funded and built by Vietnam in Houaphanh province, into an international airport, the Vientiane Times reported on January 2.
The Vietnam-Laos Friendship Park, a gift from the Vietnamese Government’s Special Working Committee, has recently been inaugurated and handed over to the Party Organisation and administration of Viengxay district, the northern Lao province of Houaphanh.
Under the leadership of President Ho Chi Minh and the CPV, President Cuong said, the press has been a steadfast force on the ideological and cultural front, rallying the masses to pursue national aspirations.
NA Chairman Tran Thanh Man stressed the need to accelerate the application of artificial intelligence and smart teaching equipment, innovate teaching and assessment methods, and further improve the quality of formal education.
He also pledged that the NA will promote its ongoing supervision, making sure that every promise must lead to results, and every commitment must bring about real changes.
Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien welcomed the proposals put forward by the US side and reiterated Vietnam’s request for consideration of key areas of interest, including reciprocal tariff policies and access for Vietnamese key export products to the US market.
Deputy PM Le Thanh Long proposed countries promote shared values, including building trust, sincerity, and solidarity among nations and peoples; fostering cooperation spirit and responsible behaviour as well as upholding international law and the UN Charter; and placing people at the centre and as the goal, the key player, and the driving force of all policies.
The show, together with a grand parade to be held silmutaneously at Ba Dinh Square in Hanoi, will celebrate the 80th anniversary of the August Revolution, the National Day, and the General Staff of the Vietnam People’s Army (VPA).
In particular, in April 2023, the two sides successfully carried out a joint operation that dismantled a major organised, transnational drug trafficking ring involving both Vietnamese and Cambodian suspects.
The Vietnamese Embassy in Israel is closely coordinating with relevant local agencies to stay informed and provide the utmost support possible for Vietnamese nationals.
The launch of Thanh Nien (Young People) newspaper in 1925, even before the founding of the Communist Party of Vietnam, is considered a testament to President Ho Chi Minh’s strategic foresight and strong belief in the guiding power of the revolutionary media.
New Zealand is currently one of Vietnam’s most important partners in the region, marked by a high level of political trust, strong and reliable defence and security cooperation, and increasingly open economic, trade, and investment ties.
Party General Secretary To Lam stressed that the Central Public Security Party Committee must be fully aware of the extremely important role of the People's Public Security force in the country's new revolutionary phase, so as to guide each branch and level of the force as the nation undergoes transformation.
Addressing concerns over university education spending, Son explained that as public universities gain greater autonomy, the Ministry of Finance has scaled back recurrent state funding. “Over the past decade, as autonomy has increased, the State's support has steadily declined”, he noted
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.
The country is willing to participate in collective efforts to promote cooperation and mobilise resources to advance the current priority issues of developing countries, such as trade, investment, infrastructure connectivity, making the most of scientific and technological advances for development, and people-to-people exchanges, Hang said.
During the negotiations, the US highly evaluated Vietnam’s goodwill and efforts, affirmed its appreciation for the bilateral relationship, acknowledged Vietnam’s proposals and concerns, and considered these an important basis for continuing discussions and moving towards a final agreement.
The Chairman stressed the need for stricter fiscal discipline, faster digital transformation, and more efficient management of State budget revenues and expenditures.
The ministry has instructed Vietnamese representative agencies in Israel, Iran, as well as those in neighbouring countries, to closely monitor the situation and request local authorities to ensure absolute safety for Vietnamese citizens living, studying, and working in high-risk areas.
Vice Chairman of the Hoa Binh provincial People’s Committee Nguyen Van Chuong (R) and Vice Governor Phutphan Keovongxay of Laos' Houaphanh province. (Photo: VNA) 
