Early introduction of the History of Vietnam - Laos Special Relations into teaching

(Dan Tri) - Immediately after the official welcoming ceremony, President To Lam and Lao General Secretary and President Thongloun Sisoulith chaired talks between the high-ranking delegations of the two countries.

At the invitation of General Secretary and President of the Lao PDR Thongloun Sisoulith, on the morning of July 11, President To Lam and a high-ranking delegation of the Party and State of Vietnam arrived in Vientiane to begin a State visit to the Lao PDR. Immediately after the official welcoming ceremony, President To Lam and General Secretary and President of the Lao PDR Thongloun Sisoulith chaired talks between the high-ranking delegations of the two countries.

President To Lam and Lao General Secretary and President Thongloun Sisoulith take a photo together (Photo: Nhan Sang-VNA).

Lao General Secretary and President Thongloun Sisoulith highly appreciated the significance of President To Lam's first overseas trip since taking office; emphasizing that President To Lam's choice of Laos as the first country to visit in his new position demonstrated the importance that the Party, State of Vietnam and he personally attach to the great friendship, special solidarity and comprehensive cooperation between Vietnam and Laos. For his part, President To Lam highly appreciated the great and comprehensive achievements that the Lao Party, Government and people have achieved in the cause of renovation and national construction, and expressed his belief that Laos will soon overcome difficulties and challenges, move towards successfully implementing the goals set by the 11th Congress of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party and successfully organize the 12th Party Congress.

President To Lam and members of the Vietnamese high-ranking delegation at the talks (Photo: Nhan Sang-VNA).

After informing each other about the socio-economic situation in each country, the two leaders expressed their delight at the positive development of the great friendship, special solidarity and comprehensive cooperation between the two countries in recent times. The two sides continue to regularly maintain high-level delegation exchanges and contacts, effectively promote important bilateral cooperation mechanisms, thereby helping to maintain and promote the close and trustworthy political relationship at the highest level. Defense and security cooperation is increasingly close and effective as an important pillar in the bilateral relationship. Economic cooperation is promoted, in which trade and investment continue to be bright spots; Vietnam remains one of Laos' leading trade and investment partners. At the same time, the two sides have also made efforts to completely remove difficulties and obstacles in a number of key projects. Cooperation in the fields of culture, society, education, sports, people-to-people exchange and cooperation between localities, especially between border provinces, continued to be strengthened, bringing specific benefits to the people of the two countries. The two leaders had a trusting, sincere and frank exchange on orientations and measures to promote cooperation; emphasizing that in the context of the current complicated developments in the world and the region, the two countries need to increase consultation, exchange of experiences, coordination and mutual support to overcome challenges and difficulties; together build an independent, self-reliant economy and deeply integrate into the international community.

General Secretary and President Thongloun Sisoulith and the Lao high-ranking delegation at the talks (Photo: Nhan Sang-VNA).

The two leaders reaffirmed the consistent policy of both countries to always attach importance to and give the highest priority to consolidating and nurturing the great friendship, special solidarity and comprehensive cooperation between Vietnam and Laos. Strengthen propaganda and education on the traditional history of the special solidarity between Vietnam and Laos for the people of the two countries, especially the young generation. Quickly introduce the contents of the History of the Vietnam-Laos Special Relationship into teaching at educational institutions in each country; coordinate in building historical works and relics on the Vietnam-Laos relationship, including the Laos-Vietnam Friendship Park in Vientiane. The two sides also agreed to promote the pillar of security and defense cooperation to jointly cope with new challenges; continue to coordinate and support each other to ensure political stability, security, order and social safety in each country; and effectively implement the agreements between the two countries' Ministries of National Defense and Public Security. Closely coordinate in border management and protection, especially in preventing and combating transnational crimes, drug crimes, illegal exploitation of natural resources, and illegal entry and exit. Continue to effectively coordinate in searching for, excavating and repatriating the remains of Vietnamese volunteer soldiers and experts who died in Laos and in restoring Vietnam-Laos combat alliance monuments. The two sides agreed to make efforts to raise the level of economic cooperation to match the stature of the political relationship; increase the exchange of experience in macroeconomic management and anti-corruption; upgrade international border gates and roads connecting the two countries. The two leaders discussed international and regional issues of mutual concern; agreed that in the context of the current rapid and complicated developments in the world and region, the two sides need to increase information sharing, exchange, coordination and close cooperation in regional and international forums; ensure solidarity and promote the central role of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and ASEAN-led mechanisms. President To Lam affirmed that Vietnam wholeheartedly supports Laos in successfully assuming its important international responsibilities in 2024, including the role of ASEAN Chair and AIPA Chair. At the talks, President To Lam announced the gift of 20 VinFast electric cars from the Party, State and people of Vietnam to the Lao Party, State and people to support Laos in successfully organizing important activities during its ASEAN Chairmanship year 2024. After the talks, the leaders of the two countries witnessed the exchange of cooperation documents including: (i) Memorandum of Understanding between the Ministry of Public Security of Vietnam and the Ministry of Public Security of Laos on the development and implementation of a population management and citizen identification system in Laos; (ii) Extradition Agreement between the Ministry of Public Security of Vietnam and the Supreme People's Procuracy of Laos; (iii) Cooperation plan for 2024 between the Ministry of Justice of Vietnam and the Ministry of Justice of Laos; (iv) Agreement to enhance Vietnam - Laos air transport connectivity between the Ministry of Public Works and Transport of Laos and Vietjet; and a number of agreements between businesses of the two countries. At the end of the talks, President To Lam respectfully reiterated his invitation to General Secretary and President Thongloun Sisoulith to visit Vietnam at a convenient time. General Secretary and President Thongloun Sisoulith happily accepted the invitation. On this occasion, the two leaders also attended the ceremony to activate the project "Implementation of the population management system and citizen identification in the Lao PDR", a project of special significance in the process of building a digital government and digital nation in Laos and a testament to the special friendship between Vietnam and Laos.

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