President Nguyen Xuan Phuc and Minister and Chairwoman of the Presidential Office of Laos Khemmani Pholsena. Photo: Presidential Offices of Vietnam

President Nguyen Xuan Phuc hosted a reception in Hanoi on June 17 for Khemmani Pholsena, Minister and Chairwoman of the Presidential Office of Laos, who is on a working visit to Vietnam.

Welcoming the Lao official, President Phuc said the visit celebrates the "Vietnam - Laos Friendship and Solidarity Year 2022" which marks the 60th anniversary of the establishment of bilateral diplomatic relations and the 45th anniversary of the signing of the Treaty of Amity and Cooperation between the two countries, as well as contributing to strengthening the traditional collaboration between the two Presidential Offices.

He affirmed that Vietnam always stands side by side with Laos and does its best together with the Lao Party, State and people to preserve, protect and nurture the great friendship and special solidarity, and comprehensive cooperation between the two countries.

According to the State leader, the two Presidential Offices need to intensify cooperation to improve the quality of advice given to the Presidents and Vice Presidents, thus contributing to the effective implementation of guidelines and policies of the two Parties and States.

President Nguyen Xuan Phuc (C) at his reception for Minister and Chairwoman of the Presidential Office of Laos Khemmani Pholsena. Photo: Presidential Offices of Vietnam

The President emphasised that, in the context of extensive international integration and the current new situation, the two Presidential Offices should promote the application of digital technology to fulfill their tasks.

Expressing her profound gratitude to the Vietnamese Party, State and Presidential Office, Khemmani Pholsena said she hoped President Phuc will continue to create conditions for the coordination of the two offices.

On the same day, Chairman of the Presidential Office of Vietnam Le Khanh Hai met with Pholsena.

At the meeting, Hai informed the guest of the results Vietnam has achieved in socio-economic development.

Amid Covid-19 induced difficulties facing the global economy and conflicts, the Vietnamese Government has moved to a state of "safe, flexible adaptation to and effective control of the Covid-19 pandemic", with the goal of building an independent and self-reliant economy associated with extensive economic integration.

The country is rapidly recovering production and business activities, and stabilising jobs and incomes for workers. The economy in the first quarter of 2022 achieved a high growth momentum, surpassing 5 percent.

Chairman of the Presidential Office of Vietnam Le Khanh Hai (right) on June 17 met with Minister, Chairwoman of the Lao Presidential Office Khemani Pholsena. Photo: VNA

Appreciating cooperation between the two offices, he proposed the two sides continue to work more closely together with relevant ministries and sectors to effectively implement agreements and successfully organise events in celebration of the Vietnam – Laos, Laos – Vietnam Solidarity and Friendship Year 2022.

The two offices should maintain annual exchanges of delegations and organising Lao and Vietnamese language classes for officials and civil servants in order to enhance mutual understanding, he stressed.

Khemmani Pholsena said that her visit is of significance in the context of the two countries holding activities to celebrate the 60th anniversary of bilateral diplomatic relations and the 45th anniversary of the signing of their Treaty of Amity and Cooperation.

During this visit, the two sides will evaluate the results achieved in the implementation of their agreement signed in 2021, she said, expressing her hope to exchange and learn the Vietnamese Presidential Office's valuable experience in advising and assisting the Party and State leaders.

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