National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man (left) meets with Lao Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone. Photo: VOV

At a meeting with Lao Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone in Vientiane, Chairman Man said that Vietnam always gives top priority to the special traditional ties with Laos. He expressed his desire to deepen bilateral ties between the two countries and legislatures in a practical and effective manner.

Man affirmed that the Vietnamese NA will continue the close coordination with its Lao counterpart to create favorable legal corridors for the two Governments to fruitfully carry out the high-level agreements between the two Politburos, enhance coordination to supervise the implementation of the two Governments’ agreements, and promote the perfection of institutions and policies to facilitate joint investment projects.

The top legislator of Vietnam suggested the two countries increase sharing information and experience in new socio-economic development issues, the ensuring of macroeconomic stability, the expansion of external relations, and the improvement of the international integration efficiency.

The Lao PM suggested that the two Assemblies continue carrying out their cooperation agreement and the acceleration of the implementation of treaties and agreements inked between the two countries' Governments and localities so as to bring their economic, trade and investment partnerships on par with the sound political relations.

Also on Thursday, National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man met with Pany Yathotou, Vice President and former Chairwoman of the Lao National Assembly, discussing bilateral cooperation results and future direction.