Vietnam and Laos on January 28 signed a plan to increase bilateral cooperation in information sharing over 2014-15.

Signatories to the plan were Vietnamese Minister of information and Communication Nguyen Bac Son and Lao Minister of Information, Culture, and Tourism Bosengkham Vongdara, who was on a visit to Hanoi.

During their talks, both sides discussed measures to tighten their cooperation in information, communication, culture and sports.

The same day, the Lao Minister was received by Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam, who said the two countries need to work closely together to put the 2014-15 cooperation plan, contributing to strengthening their special relationship.

Vongdara thanked Vietnam for providing effective assistance to Laos in various areas over the years, including information, communications, culture and sports.

He proposed Deputy PM Dam direct Vietnamese ministries and agencies to collaborate closely with the Lao ministry to make bilateral cooperation more productive.

The Lao delegation also worked with Radio the Voice of Vietnam (VOV) and Vietnam Television (VTV) to outline future cooperation plans.

Source: VOV/ Photo: VNA