REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, HANOI -- President Truong Tan Sang told Lao Prime Minister Thongsing Thammavong on July 18 that Vietnam is always willing to assist and cooperate with Laos in socio-economic development and human resources training.
At a reception for the Lao PM in Hanoi, the President congratulated Laos for high GDP growth in the past five years amid the difficult regional and world situation, and the country's rising status in the global arena.
He also thanked the Lao Government for facilitating Vietnamese investment projects.
Noting that this year, both Vietnam and Laos are organising Party congresses at all levels towards the National Party Congress, President Sang suggested the two sides regularly exchange experience for the success of those important events.
The President also vowed that Vietnam is ready to support and share experience with Laos in performing the role of the ASEAN Chair in 2016.
On his part, the Lao PM said he was impressed by the rapid growth in Vietnam's border localities, especially the improvement in living standards in remote and mountainous regions. He stated that Laos has learnt a lot from Vietnam's experience in poverty reduction.
PM Thongsing Thammavong thanked Vietnam for effective help in socio-economic development, adding that he hopes Vietnam will continue aiding his country in human resources training to meet growth and integration demand.
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