Vietnamese, Lao fronts bolster relations

Hanoi (Vietnam News) -- President of the Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF) Central Committee Tran Thanh Man received Vice President of the Lao Front for National Construction Central Committee Khambay Damlat in Hanoi on Monday.

At the meeting, Man lauded Laos’ 2018 achievements and the development of the two countries’ traditional friendship through the exchange of delegations and the signing of cooperation agreements.
He suggested stepping up transport connectivity between the two countries such as the Thakhek-Mụ Giạ-Tan Ap-Vung Ang railway running through Laos’ Vientiane and Vietnam’s central Quang Binh and Ha Tinh provinces, and the Hanoi-Vientiane Highway.
The two sides should expand investment in infrastructure at border gates and continue coordinating in the search for, repatriation and reburial of remains of Vietnamese soldiers who died in Laos during war.
Appreciating the outcomes of the talks between the two fronts, he showed his belief that both sides will intensify collaboration, contributing to boosting bilateral relations.
Damlat informed the host of Laos’ front work in 2018, including the implementation of a memorandum of understanding on building a Laos-Vietnam border gate of peace, friendship and cooperation. He stated that the two fronts would continue carrying out signed agreements, intensifying the exchange of experience in front work, helping bring the Laos-Vietnam relations to a new height, for the benefits of the two peoples and for peace, stability, cooperation and development in the region and world.
The same day, the guest had talks with Hau A Lenh, Vice President and General Secretary of the VFF Central Committee.

(Latest Update December 26, 2018)