High-ranking delegation of the Vietnam Fatherland Front visits Laos

At the invitation of the Central Committee of the Lao Front for National Construction, a high-ranking delegation of the Central Committee of the Vietnam Fatherland Front led by Politburo member and President Nguyen Thien Nhan visited and worked in Laos from November 30 to December 1.

On the afternoon of November 30, at the Party Central Office, the delegation was received by General Secretary and President of Laos Chummaly Saynhasone.

Lao President Chummaly Saynhasone receives Chairman of the Vietnam Fatherland Front Nguyen Thien Nhan. (Photo: Hoang Chuong/Vietnam+)

Chairman of the Front Nguyen Thien Nhan sincerely thanked the General Secretary and President for taking the time to receive the delegation; sent greetings from the leaders of the Party and State of Vietnam to the President; congratulated the 38th National Day of Laos and expressed his deep impression of the achievements that the Lao people have achieved in recent times; affirmed that together with the entire Party and people, the Vietnam Fatherland Front will do its utmost to foster the special Vietnam-Laos relationship to be ever greener and everlasting.

Mr. Nguyen Thien Nhan reported on some of the country's socio-economic highlights in recent times, especially the success of the 6th session of the 13th National Assembly, which passed many important bills, especially the amended Constitution, reflecting the Party's will and the people's will, meeting the requirements of national development and international integration.

Mr. Nguyen Thien Nhan also reported the results of the talks with the high-ranking delegation of the Central Committee of the Lao Front for National Construction, in which he affirmed that he will continue to strengthen comprehensive cooperation between the two Front organizations and effectively implement the contents of the cooperation agreement for the 2011-2016 period.

President Chummaly Saynhasone welcomed and highly appreciated the delegation's visit, which demonstrated the close solidarity between Laos and Vietnam; congratulated Mr. Nguyen Thien Nhan on his new responsibility and believed that in his new position, Mr. Nguyen Thien Nhan would make many contributions to strengthening comprehensive cooperation between the two Front organizations, making a practical contribution to fostering the special Laos-Vietnam relationship.

The President thanked Vietnam for its support to Laos over the years; highly appreciated the cooperation results between the two Front organizations as well as the results of the talks and hoped that in the coming time, the Front organizations of the two countries will strengthen cooperation, share experiences, and promote propaganda to help the people of the two countries better understand the traditional special relationship between Vietnam and Laos, and work together to preserve, protect, consolidate and develop it.

Previously, the high-ranking delegation of the Central Committee of the Vietnam Fatherland Front led by President Nguyen Thien Nhan and the high-ranking delegation of the Central Committee of the Lao Front for National Construction led by President Phandouangchit Vongssa had talks.

The two sides informed each other about the socio-economic situation of each country and the activities of each Front organization, affirmed to strengthen comprehensive cooperation, promote propaganda work among all classes of people about the tradition of solidarity, friendship and cooperation between Vietnam and Laos, coordinate with member organizations, levels and sectors to mobilize businesses and all classes of people to effectively implement the proposed programs; regularly exchange delegations, strengthen training and information sharing to promote more effective cooperation.

During the visit, authorized by the President, Mr. Nguyen Thien Nhan presented seven Independence Medals of various classes to leaders of the Central Committee of the Lao Front for National Construction who have made outstanding achievements in fostering the special friendship and solidarity between Vietnam and Laos, along with many Friendship Medals and Orders to officials of the Central Committee of the Lao Front for National Construction./.

According to VNA