Vietnamese PM welcomes Lao Vice President
Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung said the current visit by Lao Vice President Bounnhang Vorachith will give new momentum to the friendship and co-operation between the two nations. Receiving the Lao State official in Hanoi yesterday, Dung hailed comprehensive outcomes in many areas of bilateral co-operation, such as politics, diplomacy, trade, investment, culture, education and defence. He also commended collaboration at regional and international forums.
Dung asked the sides to co-ordinate to implement agreements reached by their leaders, adding that Vietnam would do its utmost to assist Laos in performing its role of ASEAN Chair in 2016.
