Promoting cooperation between the National Assembly of Vietnam and Laos to be increasingly deep and effective

On the morning of November 3, 2016, at the National Assembly House, after the official welcoming ceremony, Politburo Member, National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man and Lao National Assembly Chairman Sonexay Siphandone held talks.

At the talks, the two National Assembly Chairmen expressed their pleasure at the positive developments of Vietnam-Laos relations in recent times; agreed to continue to closely coordinate and effectively implement high-level agreements, bilateral cooperation documents and the Vietnam-Laos Cooperation Strategy for the period 2021-2030.

The two sides emphasized the requirement to strengthen delegation exchanges, high-level and all-level contacts, promote the effectiveness of existing cooperation mechanisms, and at the same time promote propaganda and education about the tradition of special solidarity between Vietnam and Laos, especially for the young generation of the two countries.

The two leaders agreed to continue to promote cooperation between the two National Assemblies; strengthen exchange of experiences on building and perfecting the legal system; state apparatus organization and local government activities; supervise the implementation of high-level agreements and key programs and projects between the two countries; promote cooperation in digital transformation, building e-parliament, and applying new technologies in parliamentary activities.

The two sides also agreed to review the Cooperation Agreement between the National Assemblies of the two countries signed in May 2022, update the cooperation contents in accordance with development requirements in the new period to consider signing in 2027.

The two National Assembly Chairmen emphasized to continue to strengthen coordination in monitoring and accompanying the Governments of the two countries to effectively implement signed agreements; create strong and breakthrough changes in economic, trade and investment cooperation, commensurate with the potential and special political relations between the two countries; create favorable conditions for businesses of the two countries to expand investment and business activities, promptly remove difficulties and obstacles; improve the effectiveness of education and training cooperation, human resource development, science and technology, health, culture and people-to-people exchanges; continue to pay attention to training Lao officials and students in Vietnam.

The two leaders agreed to continue to closely coordinate at regional and international inter-parliamentary forums; strengthen information exchange and stance consultations on issues of common concern, making positive contributions to maintaining peace, stability, cooperation and development in the region and in the world; coordinate to promote meetings and exchanges between senior leaders of the three Parties and between leaders of the National Assemblies of Vietnam - Laos - Cambodia, contributing to strengthening solidarity, cooperation and development in the region.

The two National Assembly Chairmen agreed to coordinate in preparing well for activities to celebrate the 65th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations and the 50th anniversary of the signing of the Vietnam - Laos Treaty of Friendship and Cooperation in 2027.

The two leaders expressed their belief that the visit will create motivation to promote cooperation between the two National Assemblies to become increasingly deep, substantive, and effective, contributing to the effective implementation of agreements between the two Parties and two States.

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