Closing of the Vietnam and Laos Theoretical Workshop

Organizing the Workshop is very important for the innovation, construction and development of the two countries.

After a day and a half of work, this afternoon (January 11), the first theoretical workshop between the Communist Party of Vietnam and the Lao People's Revolutionary Party closed. Leading the delegations of the two parties was Mr. Dinh The Huynh, Politburo member, Secretary of the Party Central Committee, Head of the Central Propaganda Department, Chairman of the Central Theoretical Council, and on the Lao side was Mr. Chuong Som-bun-khan, Secretary of the Party Central Committee, Head of the Central Propaganda Department, Chairman of the Lao National Council for Social Sciences.

The workshop had the theme “Some major theoretical and practical issues in the process of promoting the renovation process in Vietnam and Laos”. The presentations at the workshop analyzed and clarified the process of renovation along the socialist path and the development of theoretical awareness of socialism in Vietnam and Laos over more than 25 years of national renovation. The delegates also analyzed in depth the practical experiences in the renovation process, thereby clarifying some theoretical issues that the reality in the two countries is posing, especially regarding: developing a socialist-oriented market economy, factors ensuring the success of economic renovation, achievements in social, cultural, educational renovation, etc. At the same time, the presentations also pointed out that it is necessary to continue to strengthen the key tasks of Party building, training and fostering cadres, and continuing to promote the Party's ideological and theoretical work in the renovation period.

In their closing remarks at the workshop, both Laos and Vietnam emphasized that the organization of the first theoretical workshop between the two Parties is of great significance to the cause of innovation, construction and development of the two countries. The workshop helped scientists from theoretical research agencies of Vietnam and Laos to enhance understanding, exchange information, viewpoints, research methods as well as lessons learned, creating a new step forward in theoretical research cooperation between the two Parties. Thereby, contributing to consolidating and enhancing the role and leadership and management capacity of the two Parties and the two States in the cause of innovation to achieve even greater achievements.

Also this morning, the signing ceremony of a cooperation agreement between the Central Theoretical Council of the Communist Party of Vietnam and the Lao National Council of Social Sciences took place. At the end of the workshop, Comrade Pham Quang Nghi - Politburo member, Secretary of the Hanoi Party Committee received the delegation of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party./.

According to (vov.vn) - LT