Fatherland Front vows to beef up ties with Lao counterpart

Vientiane (VNA) - A senior official of the Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF) has pledged to increase bilateral cooperation and experience sharing with the Lao National Construction Front (LNCF) to further develop their ties as well as Vietnam-Laos relations at large.

The VFF Central Committee Vice President and General Secretary, Vu Trong Kim, made
this commitment during his meeting with the Lao National Assembly Chairman,
Thongsinh Thammavong, in Vientiane on April 6.

Kim, who is on a three-day working visit to Laos until April 7, stressed that
national solidarity is an decisive factor for development of each country.

Chairman Thammavong appreciated cooperation and assistance the VFF has extended to
its Lao counterpart, particularly in the training of officials at all levels.

The top legislator said he hoped that the two mass organisations will work together
closely to further improve and fulfill their roles in their respective countries.

A day earlier, Kim had a working session with the LNCF Central Committee Vice
President, Tongyer Tho, where they briefed each other about activities of their
respective organisations over the past year.

The officials shared operation experiences in order to promote national unity and
prosperity in both Vietnam and Laos .

Also on April 5, the VFF delegates were received by President of the LNCF Central
Committee Sysavath Keobounphan.-Enditem