Ho Chi Minh city People’s Committee Vice Chairman Le Thanh Liem on September 11th received Vice Mayor of Vientiane (Laos) Keophilavanh Aphaylath who was on a visit to the city, saying that the visit was aimed to realise signed agreements, contributing to building the traditional relations between the two cities.

Vice Chairman of the Ho Chi Minh city People’s Committee Le Thanh Liem (Photo: VNA)

He affirmed that Ho Chi Minh city and its people were willing to cooperate with Vientiane in terms of economics, society and culture to foster the relationship.

Specifically, in the upcoming time, the two cities will carry out cooperative programs earlier agreed on, including supporting the training of financial and banking cadres, and projects on the development of breeding techniques, and the training of tourism human resources.

The Vice Mayor of Vientiane thanked Ho Chi Minh city for its assistance for Vientiane’s socio-economic development.

He stressed that Laos’ capital city of Vientiane wanted to carry out cooperative activities in all areas with Ho Chi Minh city, especially in investment and trade, for the rights of the two cities’ peoples, and for the peace and prosperity of the two countries.

Leaders of the two cities agreed to assigned relevant agencies to discuss programs realising all cooperative deals, especially in trade, investment and human resource training./.

( Compiled by VNF )