Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong and a high-ranking delegation from the Vietnamese Party and State left Hanoi for an official visit to Laos on November 24 morning.
Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – Party General Secretary NguyenPhu Trong and a high-ranking delegation from the Vietnamese Party and State leftHanoi for an official visit to Laos on November 24 morning.
The visit is made at the invitation of Lao Party GeneralSecretary and President Bounnhang Volachith.
During his tour, the Party chief will hold talks with LaoParty General Secretary and President Bunnhang Volachit and meet other leadersand former leaders of Laos, according to Chairman of the Party CentralCommittee’s Commission for External Relations Hoang Binh Quan.
On the occasion, various cooperation agreements between the two Parties andStates will be signed.
The Vietnamese Party leader will also meet lecturers and students of theNational University of Laos – a scientific research and human resourcestraining centre of the country.
Vietnam-Laos political relations have flourished in recent times thanks toregular meetings and visits of their leaders. Meanwhile, links insecurity-defence and diplomacy have become more effective, contributing toensuring security and social order in each country.
Personnel training is a top priority of cooperation between the two Parties andStates. The two countries signed many agreements on education and training.
Links in economy have also recorded fruitful development as the two countrieshave paid more attention to enhancing coordination to promote trade andinvestment connection.
Vietnam is the third largest investor of Laos, while Laosattracts the most investment from Vietnam among 64 countries and territorieswhere Vietnamese businesses are investing in.
As of September, Vietnam had 266 licensed investment projects worth 5.1 billionUSD in Laos, 1.3 times the number of projects and 1.26 times the totalinvestment capital in 2011./.
The upcoming visit to Laos by Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong aims to show the Vietnamese Party and State’s focus on the Vietnam-Laos relationship, thus further deepening bilateral ties, a senior official has said.
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has affirmed the Vietnamese Party and State’s consistent policy of paying much attention to consolidating and developing ties with Cambodia.
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc held talks with his Lao counterpart Thongloun Sisoulith on November 23 on the sidelines the ninth Summit of CLV Development Triangle Area in Siem Reap, Cambodia.
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.
Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong (Photo: VNA) 
