Laos, Vietnam foster cooperation in religious affairs
(VOV) - A Lao Front for National Construction (LFNC) delegation led by Vice Chairman Keta Koong Bun Mi is on six-day working visit to Vietnam within the framework of a cooperative agreement on religious affairs.
The delegation held a working session with the Vietnam Government Committee for Religious Affairs (GCRA) headed by Vice Chairman Bui Thanh Ha in Hanoi on July 8 to exchange experiences in state management of religion.
The LFNC and the GCRA first began religious cooperation in 2002, and they have obtained significant results through visit exchanges and training of Lao officials since they signed a cooperative agreement in June 2007.
The two sides signed a cooperative agreement for the 2014-2020 period, under which they will exchange experience, hold seminars on religion and train religious officials.
They will continue disseminating information on the traditional ties of friendship, special solidarity and comprehensive cooperation between the two countries.
During their stay in Vietnam from July 7-12, the Lao delegation will meet with Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc and visit the Vietnam Fatherland Front and some religious foundations in Bac Ninh and Quang Ninh provinces.