Vietnam-Laos rapport improves over time

Vietnam-Laos rapport improves over time

(KPL)–History proves that the exemplary Vietnam-Laos relations fostered throughout unique historical challenges have laid a firm foundation for the two countries’ continued solidarity and mutual assistance. This was quoted by Vietnam News Agency on 28 November.
This relationship has continued to thrive during their processes of national construction and development.
President of the Vietnam-Laos Friendship Association (VLFA) Phan Xuan Bien made these remarks during a ceremony to mark the 33 rd anniversary of Laos’ National Day (Dec. 2) hosted by the Vietnam Union of Friendship Organisations and the VLFA in Ho Chi Minh City on 28 November.
Bien and the Lao General Consul Thetlakhone Douangsonthi shared a common view that the special rapport between the two countries reflects the common values, desires and interests of the two nations, infused with the spirit of exceptional solidarity, confidence and sympathy.
The Lao General Consul stressed that his country’s current success and rapid development are partly thanks to the contributions and the sacrifices made by the Vietnamese Party, State, people and army.
The two officials agreed that the comprehensive cooperation between Vietnam and Laos has made important contributions to facilitating each country’s renovation, open-door and integration policies, particularly the economic-trade relations, that have been promoted to match their political-diplomatic ties.
Over recent years, the two countries have expanded their cooperation in trade, agriculture, health care and education.
A programme to provide free eye operations, performed by doctors from HCM City, has helped almost 5,000 Lao blinds to regain their vision, and a voluntary youth programme has also brought a number of practical benefits to the people of Laos