Vietnamese, Lao government offices boost ties

Minister and Head of the Government Office Mai Tien Dung has proposed closer cooperation between the government offices of Vietnam and Laos in the coming time.

Minister and Head of the Government Office Mai Tien Dung (L) meets with his Lao counterpart Phet Phomphiphak in Vientiane, Laos on February 4. (Photo: VGP)
Minister and Head of the Government Office Mai Tien Dung (L) meets with his Lao counterpart Phet Phomphiphak in Vientiane, Laos on February 4. (Photo: VGP)

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Minister Dung made the suggestion during a working session with his Lao counterpart Phet Phomphiphak on February 4 which was held during Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc’s visit to attend the 40th meeting of the Vietnam-Laos Inter-governmental Committee in Laos.

He urged the two offices to accelerate the implementation of signed memorandum of understanding on cooperation, focusing on sharing experience and organising workshops, thus increasing the role of the offices in pushing the bilateral relations.

Sharing Minister Dung’s opinions, Lao Minister and Head of the Prime Minister's Office Phet Phomphiphak hoped the two sides will bolster their cooperation in the future, contributing to fulfilling assigned tasks.