Vietnam, Laos step up legislative cooperation in culture, education
Chairman of the National Assembly (NA) Committee for Culture and Education Nguyen Dac Vinh met with Chairwoman of the Lao NA’s Committee for Cultural and Social Affairs Thoummaly Vongphachanh in Vientiane on December 4, discussing bilateral cooperation within their realm.
At the meeting between Chairman of the National Assembly (NA) Committee for Culture and Education Nguyen Dac Vinh and Chairwoman of the Lao NA’s Committee for Cultural and Social Affairs Thoummaly Vongphachanh in Vientiane on December 4.(Photo: VNA)
Vientiane (VNA) - Chairman of the National Assembly (NA) Committee for Culture and Education Nguyen Dac Vinh met with Chairwoman of the Lao NA’s Committee for Cultural and Social Affairs Thoummaly Vongphachanh in Vientiane on December 4, discussing bilateral cooperation within their realm.
They agreed upon a need to intensify joint works and law-building experience sharing activities between the two committees regarding cultural and educational affairs.
The officials exchanged their view points on bilateral cooperation in human resources development across all levels, the inspection of the nations’ agreements on training students and public personnel, and the implementation of projects and investment activities serving education and culture.
It is also necessary to beef up collaboration between the committees and their equivalent Cambodian agency in a bid to carry out outcomes of the first Cambodia-Laos-Vietnam (CLV) Parliamentary Summit, they said, proposing the establishment of a trilateral NA committee on education and culture.
They went on stressing the importance of deploying programmes to educate the younger generation about the great Vietnam-Laos friendship, of mutual cooperation at multilateral parliamentary conferences, and of mutual consultation and support concerning international and regional matters of common concern.
Chairman of the National Assembly Committee for Culture and Education Nguyen Dac Vinh at the event. (Photo: VNA)
Vinh, who is accompanying NA Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue in Laos for the first CLV summit, pledged his readiness for close coordination with the Lao committee in preparing content to be discussed at the 45th General Assembly of the ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly in Laos next year.
On the same day, the Vietnamese official received Chairman of the Laos-Vietnam Friendship Association Boviengkham Vongdara, with the sides agreeing to work closely together in organising cultural and people-to-people exchanges marking key dates in the nations’ relations.
Vinh, who is also Chairman of the Vietnam-Laos Friendship Association, told his guest about the association’s plan of a working trip to Laos in 2024 and proposed the two associations hold more exchanges for Vietnamese and Lao businesses and students, among other joint activities./.
The upgrade of the meeting mechanism between the committees of the parliaments of Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia to the summit chaired by National Assembly (NA) Chairpersons of the three countries is of significance to the relationships and cooperation of the three legislative bodies in particular and the three countries in general, Vietnamese Ambassador to Laos Nguyen Ba Hung said.
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Vietnam supports and is ready to provide maximum assistance to Laos to help it successfully perform the roles as 2024 Chair of ASEAN and the ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly (AIPA), affirmed Chairman of the National Assembly Vuong Dinh Hue while meeting with Lao Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone in Vientiane on December 4.
National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue had a meeting with General Secretary of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party (LPRP) Central Committee and President of Laos Thongloun Sisoulith in Vientiane on December 4, as part of his trip to attend the first Cambodia-Laos-Vietnam (CLV) Parliamentary Summit and visit Laos.
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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.
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At the meeting between Chairman of the National Assembly (NA) Committee for Culture and Education Nguyen Dac Vinh and Chairwoman of the Lao NA’s Committee for Cultural and Social Affairs Thoummaly Vongphachanh in Vientiane on December 4.(Photo: VNA) 
Chairman of the National Assembly Committee for Culture and Education Nguyen Dac Vinh at the event. (Photo: VNA) 
