A delegation of the Lao National Assembly’s Economic, Technology and Environment Committee had a working session with the Party Committee of the central city of Da Nang on December 10.
Secretary of the Da Nang Party Committee Truong Quang Nghia (R) presents a gift to Chairman Bounpone Sisoulath of the Lao National Assembly’s Economic, Technology and Environment Committee at the meeting on December 10 (Photo: VNA)
Da Nang (VNA) – A delegationof the Lao National Assembly’s Economic, Technology and Environment Committee ledby the committee’s Chairman BounponeSisoulath had a working session with the PartyCommittee of the central city of Da Nang on December 10.
At the meeting,Secretary of the Da Nang Party Committee Truong QuangNghia said Da Nang’s location inthe East-West Economic Corridor is convenient for the city to develop tradewith Laos.
He asked Chairman Bounpone Sisoulath to proposethe Lao NA and Government continue developing the East-West Economic Corridor, thus facilitating the trade of industrialand agricultural products between Vietnam’s central provinces and Laos’ssouthern localities.
The Lao NAofficial praised the development of Da Nang in recent years. He said the city’ssharing of experiences is very useful for his committee in building a five-yeardevelopment plan for Laos from 2020 to 2025, adding that the committee will ask the Lao NA and Government to push ahead withcooperation with provinces in the East-West Corridor in general and with DaNang in particular.
Da Nang has sofar signed 30 agreements and MoUs with many Lao localities such as Vientiane,Savannakhet, Champasak, Sekong, Saravane, Attapeu, Bolikhamsay and Xaynhaburi,focusing on cooperation on human resources, support for business partnerships,planning, agriculture, health care, education and social-cultural affairs.
The city exportedaround 23 million USD worth of goods to Laos in the first 10 months of 2019,mostly petrol and rubber and plastic products./.
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A delegation of the Vietnamese Ministry of Justice led by Minister Le Thanh Long was received by General Secretary of the Lao People’s Revolutionary Party and President of Laos Bounnhang Vorachith and National Assembly Chairwoman Pany Yathotou on December 6.
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The Party chief underscored the need for the press to innovate relentlessly, evolve to keep pace with the country's development, transform into a truly professional, humanistic, and modern sector that serves the cause of the Party, the State, and the people on the path to national construction and development.
The UN Secretary-General praised Vietnam’s remarkable achievements in socio-economic development and international integration in recent years, noting that the country has emerged as a model in implementing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), promoting international peace and security, and engaging in key UN processes.
Nghia affirmed that this is a milestone of special significance, affirming and honouring the the Vietnamese revolutionary press’s glorious tradition of 100 years of serving the revolutionary cause of the Party, serving the Fatherland, and serving the people.
The Party and State of Vietnam always attach great importance to and give top priority to the development of Vietnam–China relations. Vietnam is ready to work with the Chinese Party and State to further deepen the Comprehensive Strategic Cooperative Partnership and promote the building of the Vietnam-China community with a shared future that carries strategic significance.
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).
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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.
Secretary of the Da Nang Party Committee Truong Quang Nghia (R) presents a gift to Chairman Bounpone Sisoulath of the Lao National Assembly’s Economic, Technology and Environment Committee at the meeting on December 10 (Photo: VNA) 
