Party General Secretary Nong Duc Manh made the statement at a reception in Hanoi on July 25 for a delegation of the Lao People’s Revolutionary Party (LPRP)’s Commission for External Relations led by its head Thongloun Sisoulith.

Mr Manh praised the results of talks between the two Commissions for External Relations and their positive contributions to strengthening the Vietnam-Laos traditional friendship, special solidarity and comprehensive cooperation.

He congratulated the Lao people on their Renewal achievements and expressed his belief that under the leadership of the LPRP, they will successfully implement the resolutions adopted at the 8^th Party congress to build a socialist-oriented and prosperous nation and increase its position in the world.

Mr Sisoulith, who is also Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, briefed his host on the implementation of his Party’s resolutions and thanked Vietnam for providing effective assistance to Laos’ national construction and development. He affirmed that Laos will do its utmost to cement its special relationship with Vietnam.   

Earlier the same day, the Lao delegation held talks with its Vietnamese counterpart, led by Hoang Binh Quan, head of the Communist Party of Vietnam’s Commission for External Relations. They briefed each other on the situation in their respective countries, exchanged views on regional and international issues of mutual concern and discussed specific measures to implement high-level agreements reached by their leaders.

During their stay in Vietnam, the Lao officials will visit some economic and cultural centres in Hue city, Da Nang city and Quang Nam province.