NA Chairman highlights Vietnam-Laos people-to-people exchanges
National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man received Chairman of the Laos - Vietnam Friendship Association Boviengkham Vongdara and Vice President of the Central Committee of the Lao Front for National Construction (LFNC) Chanphenh Soutthivong in Vientiane on October 18 as part of his official visit to the neighbouring country and attendance at the 45th General Assembly of the ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly (AIPA-45).
National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man (right) and Chairman of the Laos - Vietnam Friendship Association Boviengkham Vongdara. (Photo: VNA)
Vientiane (VNA) – National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man received Chairman of the Laos - Vietnam Friendship Association Boviengkham Vongdara and Vice President of the Central Committee of the Lao Front for National Construction (LFNC) Chanphenh Soutthivong in Vientiane on October 18 as part of his official visit to the neighbouring country and attendance at the 45th General Assembly of the ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly (AIPA-45).
Man hailed the LFNC Central Committee’s role in the cause of national construction and development in Laos, as well as its cooperation outcomes with the Central Committee of the Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF), especially their collaboration agreement for 2022-2027.
He also commended Boviengkham’s role in and contributions to raising the awareness of the public, particularly the young generation, of the special friendship between the two countries.
Man suggested the two sides continue their close coordination in implementing the agreement across spheres, facilitating the operations of Vietnamese businesses in Laos, as well as the activities of Vietnamese organisations and associations in the country, contributing to local socio-economic development and the bilateral ties.
The two front organisations should enhance cooperation through training and the sharing of experience in the areas of shared interests, and promote their role in social feedback, especially in the building and perfection of institutions and laws, supreme supervision, and making decisions on major national matters, he said.
The Vietnamese leader also urged the two front organisations to closely coordinate with NA agencies in monitoring the implementation of signed documents.
Stressing the need to step up people-to-people exchanges, he suggested the Laos-Vietnam Friendship Association to organise more practical activities and work together with competent Lao agencies in support of Vietnamese living and working in the country.
In reply, Boviengkham said Man’s selection of Laos as the first country in Asia for his official visit reflects the special sentiments that the Party, State, and people of Vietnam, as well as the NA Chairman himself, have reserved for the Party, State, and people of Laos.
He briefed the leader on the close ties between the Lao-Vietnam Friendship Association and the Vietnam-Laos Friendship Association with various practical activities, contributing to the great friendship, special solidarity, and comprehensive cooperation between the two countries.
Boviengkham called on the Vietnamese chief legislatorಞ to further support cooperation between the two associations in the time aheaꦍd./.
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