Scene at the working session (Photo: VNA) Vientiane (VNA) – Adelegation of the Vietnamese Ministry of Construction, led by its Minister PhamHong Ha, held a working session with the management board for the Lao NationalAssembly (NA) House construction project in Vientiane on January 25.At the working session, thedelegation and the management board, headed by Secretary General of the Lao NASuenesavanh Vignaket, discussed and agreed on their coordination mechanism andscope of work.The two sides pledged to ensurequality, construction techniques, aesthetic appearance and safety of thebuilding and complete the project – a gift presented by the Vietnamese Party,State and people to their Lao counterparts – by the end of 2020. Vice Chairman of the Lao NASomphanh Phengkhammy, head of the Lao steering committee for the project, thankedthe Vietnamese Party, State and people for their gift.He stressed the building will bea symbol of friendship and comprehensive cooperation between the two Parties,States and people and will become a valuable asset for the next generations.At the end of the session, Ha andVignaket signed an agreement on coordination mechanism and scope of work betweenthe Vietnamese Ministry of Construction and the Lao management board for the NAHouse construction project.Work on the 100-million-USDproject began in Thatluang village in Vientiane’s Saysettha district onNovember 2017.-VNA
The 14th meeting of the Vietnam-Laos Joint Working Group on Border Marker Planting will wrap up today in Laos after discussing the building of more markers and upgrading existing ones along the borderline of the two countries. During the six-day meeting that began on April 23 in Vientiane, the two sides assessed the remaining workload of the project to build more markers and upgrade existing ones along the land borderline. They also considered ways that can help finish the work within this year. In addition, the joint working group examined and approved 18 topographic maps at a 1/10,000 scale for…... [read more]
Vietnam and Laos need to step up information and experience exchange in administrative reform and wage policy as they are common concerns of the two home affairs ministries, said President Truong Tan Sang. Sang's remark was made at his reception for visiting Lao Minister of Home Affairs Khampan Philavong in Hanoi on June 18. The President lauded the working results between the two home affairs ministers, saying that agreements reached on public administration between the two agencies would help deepen the special friendship ties of the two nations. He also spoke highly of the growth of Lao public administration and…... [read more]
The three Heads of the State auditing agencies introduced the current auditing system in each country and pointed out future advantages and disadvantages. They shared their experiences in helping the Government implement economic development strategies. They discussed measures to boost cooperation between the three agencies and agreed to frequent exchange visits to increase the capacity of auditors and auditing agencies. Vietnam’s State Auditor General Nguyen Huu Van emphasised that management of the quality of audit is the key task of the State Audit and the main objective in the development strategy to ensure the existence and development of the State…... [read more]
Nhan Dan/VNA - Vietnam and Laos have agreed to abide fully by border management agreements signed in the past and to strengthen co-operation for a borderline of peace and friendship. The agreement was reached during talks between Lt Gen Vo Trong Viet, commander of the Border Defence Force, and Syphanphut Thavong, director of the Border and Mapping Department under the General Staff of the Lao People's Army, in Vientiane on November 12. Accordingly, both sides will monitor border areas closely to prevent and combat harmful incursions while improving the exchange of information and experience. Both sides expressed their satisfaction with…... [read more]
Vietnam and Laos have agreed on a number of measures to speed up the planting of markers along their shared borderline, and build a plan for the task in 2010 at the fifth joint session of border experts from the two nations from June 28 to July 3. The two sides reiterated their resolve to complete the planting of more border markers and upgrading of the existing ones by 2014, in a move to build a common borderline of peace, friendship and development. The two sides appreciated the efforts of joint marker planting groups and border provinces in defining 96…... [read more]
