National Assembly Vice Chairman Phung Quoc Hien (R) welcomes his Lao counterpart Bounpone Bouttanavong in Hanoi, August 19, 2019. (Photo: quochoi.vn)

Both sides agreed to work closely to organize visits by the two legislatures’ leaders, and hold thematic seminars and training courses on law building. The two NAs will consider establishing a joint group in charge of monitoring activities at border gates in order to facilitate two-way trade.