Lao Deputy Prime Minister Somsavad Lengsavath has highly valued the investment efficiency of Vietnamese businesses in his country.
Lao Deputy Prime Minister Somsavad Lengsavath has highly valued the investment efficiency of Vietnamese businesses in his country.
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| Lao Deputy Prime Minister Somsavad Lengsavath receives Vietnamese Deputy Minister of Planning and Investment Nguyen Chi Dung. |
The Deputy PM hosted a reception for Vietnamese Deputy Minister of Planning and Investment Nguyen Chi Dung, who is also deputy head of the Vietnam-Laos Co-operation Sub-committee, on May 26 in Vientiane.
A Politburo member and head of the Laos-Vietnam Co-operation Subcommittee, Lengsavath said he hoped the two sides would work more closely to remove all obstacles in their bilateral partnership and investment ties, contributing to consolidating Laos-Vietnam special relations.
Dung expressed his deep sympathies over the recent plane crash that killed several officials from the country’s Defence Ministry, stating that the tragedy represents a great loss for the Party, State and Government of Laos.
He thanked the Lao Government for creating favourable conditions for Vietnamese investors. He noted that the two countries have expanded their bilateral co-operation in various fields, including politics, defence, security, economics, trade and socio-culture.
Some large Vietnam-funded projects, such as the US$522.4 million rock salt plant, have shown the interest of Vietnamese investors in Laos, he stated.
Dung, who is also a member of the Party Central Committee, also thanked the Lao Government for the high consensus that it showed towards the ASEAN Statement on the East Sea issue.
He noted that facing the tension in the East Sea, Vietnam is determined to protect national sovereignty and territorial integrity through peaceful methods in accordance with international law.
The same day, Dung was also received by Thongloun Sisoulith, who is a Politburo member, deputy prime minister and foreign minister.
(Source:Nhan Dan)
