Pham Quang Nghi, Secretary of the Hanoi Party Committee, received in
Hanoi on May 22 a high-level delegation of Laos’ Luang Prabang province,
led by Khampheng Saysompheng, Secretary of the provincial Party
Committee and the province’s governor.
Nghi warmly welcomed the
delegation, saying that the visit is necessary to strengthen bilateral
cooperation and experience exchange in implementing socio-economic
development, culture and defence-security programmes.
He also
stressed the special friendship between the two Parties, States and
people of Vietnam and Laos , saying that Hanoi always attaches
importance to developing cooperation and friendship with Luang Prabang
province.
He pledged to boost bilateral cooperation, bringing practical benefits for the two sides’ development.
In
response, Khampheng Saysompheng briefed the host on Luang Prabang
province’s recent socio-economic achievements and proposed Hanoi
continue coordinating in human resource training and experience exchange
in the fields of urban management, environmental sanitation, education
and healthcare.
Khampheng Saysompheng said he hopes that Hanoi
will organise business delegations to visit and seek opportunities for
investment in Luang Prabang, particularly in tourism.-VNA