Scene at the working session
Thang affirmed that the Lao top legislator’s working trip to Ho Chi Minh City practically contributes to strengthening cooperative ties between the city and Lao localities.
Ho Chi Minh City is now an economic, cultural and technical hub, and have friendship relations with many localities worldwide, he said, adding that the city is twinned with Vientiane capital and Champasak province. Ho Chi Minh City is also cooperating with other Lao provinces, including Savanakhet, Xiangkhouang and Attapeu, in different fields such as politics, economy, trade, investment, culture and arts.
For her part, NA Chairwoman Pany Yathotou said her visit to Vietnam aims to promote relations between the two Parties, legislatures and people and tighten cooperative ties between Ho Chi Minh City and Lao localities.
She suggested Ho Chi Minh City enhance efficiency of cooperation with Lao localities, saying that this will help boost mutual understanding, solidarity and friendship between Laos and Vietnam.
During the meeting, Chairwoman of the municipal People’s Council Nguyen Thi Quyet Tam briefed the Lao guests on the council’s tasks and functions as well as its experience in developing the People's Council apparatus and improving the qualifications of its members.
Meanwhile, Permanent Vice Chairman of the municipal People’s Committee Le Thanh Liem introduced the city’s socio-economic development, policies on attracting foreign investment and supporting small- and medium-sized enterprises, and the outcomes of cooperation between Ho Chi Minh City and Lao localities.
Later on the same day, Chairwoman Pany Yathotou paid a call on former President Truong Tan Sang.
Ho Chi Minh City is the final stopover in the Lao top legislator’s six-day official visit to Vietnam. The Lao leader is scheduled to leave Ho Chi Minh City on March 10 evening.
Source: VNA