HCMC leader receives Lao Deputy PM

Secretary of the Ho Chi Minh City Party Committee Nguyen Thien Nhan receives Lao Deputy Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone, Ho Chi Minh City, October 25, 2017

At the reception, Deputy PM Sonexay Siphandone thanked Ho Chi Minh City for its close friendship and coordination with Lao localities to organise fruitful cooperation programmes in 2017, greatly helping to educate younger generations on bilateral ties.

He appreciated Ho Chi Minh City’s support to Laos, especially in development assistance, investment and trade, asking the southern city of Viet Nam to continue cooperating with Lao localities, particularly in experience sharing, manpower quality improvement and investment, thereby bringing about practical benefits to Laos. 

In turn, Mr. Nhan welcomed the Lao delegation’s working visit, which is made amid the 40th anniversary of the signing of the Viet Nam-Laos Treaty of Amity and Cooperation and the 55th founding anniversary of the countries’ diplomatic relations.

He noted that Ho Chi Minh City will make all-out efforts to enhance cooperation with and assist Lao localities’ development. The city considers this its responsibility for joining entire Viet Nam in fostering the two countries’ faithful friendship.

                                                                                                                                      By Vien Nhu