Vientiane (VNA) – Deputy Secretary of the HanoiParty Committee and Chairman of the city People’s Council Nguyen Ngoc Tuan hasproposed that Hanoi and Vientiane optimise cooperation mechanisms and forms topromote mutual support, thus enhancing the quality and efficiency of the twoPeople’s Councils and contributing to the common growth of the two capitalcities.

Tuan, who is accompanying National Assembly Chairman VuongDinh Hue during his Lao visit, had a meeting with Anouphap Tounalom, Secretary of theParty Committee and Chairman of the People’s Council of Vientianeon May 16.

He noted that over the years, the partnership between the two capital cities has been expanded in all channels with many effective projects in almost all fields.Particularly, the two sides signed a collaboration agreement between their PartyOrganisations and administrations in the 2022-2025 period, he added.

Briefing the host on major achievements of Hanoi insocio-economic development and the operation of the city People’s Council, Tuan welcomed the efforts by the two People’s Councils to seek methods of exchanginginformation and experience in devising legal documents, supervising and deciding on importantissues and operating city-level People’s Council.

For his part, Anouphap agreed with Tuan’s proposals, expressing his hope thatthe People’s Council of Hanoi will support, cooperate and share experience withthe its Vientiane counterpart in professional activities, contributingto enhancing the operational efficiency of elected agencies in localities, thus reinforcing the politicalsystem and deepening the friendship between the two cities.

Both sides shared their strong belief in the fruitful outcomes of the partnershipbetween the two People’s Councils and two capital cities in the future, which will expand to new areas.

On the occasion, Tuan presented the People’s Council ofVientiane a set of reference documents on city-level People’s Committeeoperation, and invite its representatives tovisit Hanoi soon.

Within the framework of the NA leader’s visit, Secretary of the Party Committeeof Quang Tri province Le Quang Tung on May 16 met with Deputy Secretary ofthe Party Committee and Chairman of the People’s Council of Savanakhet KongkeoMivorachith, during which the two sides sought ways to foster connectivity forcommon economic development and investment attraction.

They noted that in the recent two years, the two localitieshave worked closely together in all areas of economy, Party affairs andpeople-to-people exchange. Despite COVID-19 impacts, they stillorganised online meetings to support each other in overcoming the pandemic.

In terms of economy, bilateral trade through Lao Bao andDensavan border gates has increased, while people-to-people exchanges betweenlocalities along the shared border have been maintained and developed, theysaid, adding that the model of cooperation among hamlets in the border areashas been effective.

Tung proposed that this year, the two sides jointly hold anumber of activities to mark the Vietnam-Laos, Laos-Vietnam Friendship andSolidarity Year to further popularise the great solidarity between the twocountries, especially among the youth.

Kongkeo thanked Quang Tri for supporting his locality in all fields, including ITand administration supervision. He agreed to maintain visits and organiseconferences to share experience with each other. He also asked for Quang Tri’sassistance in personnel training.

The same day, Secretary of the Party Committee of northern Son La provinceNguyen Huu Dong also held a working session with Deputy Secretary of the PartyCommittee of Houaphanh and Chairwoman of the provincial People’s Council AnphayvonLombunpheng, during which the two sides discussed measures to step up cooperation in various fields./.