Lao Prime Minister Thongsing Thammavong and Chairwoman of the Lao
National Assembly Pany Zathotou received Vietnamese Minister of Justice
Ha Hung Cuong in Vientiane on July 30.
At the
meeting, the Lao leaders praised Vietnam’s judicial support to Laos,
saying that Laos is preparing for joining the ASEAN Economic
Community in 2015 with many in-depth cooperation programmes, the country
hopes to receive more assistance from Vietnam, especially in
training judicial personnel well as experience and information sharing.
For his part, Justice Minister Cuong thanked Lao
leaders for their warm welcome and said he is pleased at the legal and
judicial partnership between the two countries, which is growing in an
effective and practical manner.
He briefed his hosts
on the major socio-economic issues in Vietnam and the outcomes of his
talks with his counterpart Chaluern Ziapaoher as well as the results of
the second judicial conference between border provinces of Vietnam
and Laos .
Cuong stated that the two sides
agreed to beef up cooperation and create all possible conditions for
local people in border provinces of the two countries to enjoy stable
and prosperous lives, building a borderline of peace and development
together.
The minister also expressed his belief
that the Lao NA will successfully perform its role as the Chair of the
35 th ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly (AIPA) slated for September
this year.
Both PM Thongsing Thammavong and NA
Chairwoman Pany Zathotou pledged that the Lao Party, State and people
will spare no efforts to join hands with Vietnam to further consolidate
and boost the Lao-Vietnam traditional friendship, special solidarity and
comprehensive cooperation.-VNA