(VEN) - Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc and Lao Prime Minister Thongloun Sisoulith have committed to increasing bilateral trade by 10 percent in 2019. Vietnamese businesses are prioritized in Laos Le Thi Phuong Hoa, commercial counselor at the Vietnam Trade Office in Laos told Vietnam Economic News that Laos is a potential market for Vietnamese goods. The two countries have a special relationship and the two governments have built favorable policies and legal corridors to facilitate bilateral trade, a notable one of which is the Vietnam-Laos Border Trade Agreement, she said. The two ministries of industry and trade worked together to build a project for bilateral trade development from 2017-2026 with a vision to 2035, signed and implemented a memorandum of understanding on launching a Vietnamese-Lao economic and trade website. They also approved a plan for development of Vietnamese-Lao border markets and a plan for cargo warehouse development in … [Read more...] about Vietnamese Lao trade expected to grow 10 percent
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Vietnamese, Lao theoretical officials meet
Chairman of the Theoretical Council of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee Nguyen Xuan Thang (R) welcomes Vice Chairman of the National Lao Council for Social Sciences Nam Vinhaket (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – The National Lao Council for Social Sciences and the Theoretical Council of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee need to work more closely, especially in organizing the 7th theoretical seminar between the Communist Party of Vietnam and the Lao People’s Revolutionary Party, a senior official said. Nguyen Xuan Thang, Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee, Chairman of the Theoretical Council, and Director of the Ho Chi Minh National Academy of Politics, was speaking to Nam Vinhaket, member of the Central Committee of the Lao People’s Revolutionary Party and Vice Chairman of the National Lao Council for Social Sciences in Hanoi on November 5. Nam Vinhaket said he is happy with the growing special … [Read more...] about Vietnamese, Lao theoretical officials meet
Vietnamese, Lao Party inspection agencies look to foster ties
The Inspection Commissions of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee and the Lao People’s Revolutionary Party (LPRP) Central Committee held talks in Vientiane on October 31 (Photo: VNA) Vientiane (VNA) – The Inspection Commissions of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee and the Lao People’s Revolutionary Party (LPRP) Central Committee held talks in Vientiane on October 31. The Vietnamese delegation was led by Tran Cam Tu, Secretary of the CPV Central Committee and head of its Inspection Commission, while the Lao delegation was headed by Bounthong Chithmany, Politburo member, Secretary of the LPRP Central Committee, and head of its Inspection Commission. Chithmany, who is also Deputy Prime Minister of Laos, urged the two sides to continue implementing the memorandum of understanding on cooperation for 2016-2021, enhancing the exchange of delegations and experience sharing at all levels, especially those from border … [Read more...] about Vietnamese, Lao Party inspection agencies look to foster ties
Showroom displaying Vietnamese, Lao products opened in Quang Binh
Handicraft products of Quang Binh province are displayed at the event (Photo: VNA) Quang Binh (VNA) – The Ministry of Industry and Trade and the Lao Ministry of Industry and Commerce jointly launched a showroom highlighting products from the Vietnamese and Lao border province in Dong Hoi city of the central province of Quang Binh on September 27. The showroom has 22 booths displaying products by 40 Vietnamese and Lao firms, including the wood, house appliances, electronics, rubber products, rice, and sugar of 11 Lao businesses. Meanwhile, Vietnamese firms introduce cassava starch, peppercorn, saffron starch, sweet potato, dried potato, peanut oil, and a number of other farm produce. The opening of the showroom is a chance for businesses of both sides to introduce and sell their products and seek opportunities to expand their market and increase sales. The showroom is also expected to help increase import-export revenue between Vietnam and Laos. Khammouane Bounthanome, … [Read more...] about Showroom displaying Vietnamese, Lao products opened in Quang Binh
Vietnamese, Lao associations contribute to boosting bilateral ties
HCM City (VNA) – Vice Chairman of the People’s Committee of Ho Chi Minh City Huynh Cach Mang on August 29 urged the Vietnam-Laos Friendship Association (VLFA)’s HCM City chapter and the Laos-Vietnam Friendship Association (LVFA) to increase cooperation programmes and activities. This is to contribute to developing the special relationship between the two countries in a sustainable manner, said Mang, who is also President of the VLFA’s HCM City chapter, during his meeting with LVFA President Vilayvong Bouddakham in the city. He said the LVFA delegation’s visit would contribute to enhancing mutual understanding, solidarity and friendship between Vietnamese and Lao peoples. The official told his guest that over the past years, the VLFA’s HCM City chapter carried out multiple cultural and art activities aiming to consolidate and develop the friendship, special solidarity and comprehensive cooperation between Vietnam and Laos, as well as between HCM … [Read more...] about Vietnamese, Lao associations contribute to boosting bilateral ties