The delegation paid a courtesy visit to Laos Vice State President Bounnhang Vorachith, who spoke highly of the effective cooperation between the Commission for Propaganda and Training (CPT) of the Lao People’s Revolutionary Party (LPRP) Central Committee and the Commission for Information and Education the in various fields. 

Vorachith, who is also a Politburo member and standing member of the LPRP Central Committee Secretariat, expressed his wish that the two sides would coordinate in disseminating the two countries’ achievements, especially their past struggles for national independence, and strengthening Vietnam-Laos special relations. 

For his part, Huynh affirmed that the Commission for Information and Education will enhance multifaceted cooperation with the CPT, helping to foster the special relationship between the two nations. 

Earlier, the Vietnamese delegation held talks with the Head of the Lao Commission for Propaganda and Training, Chueang Sombounkhan, during which the two sides signed a cooperative agreement for the 2011-2015 period. 

Under the agreement, the two sides agreed to popularise important political events between the two countries, especially the Year of Vietnam-Laos Friendship and Solidarity 2012, helping to bring the Vietnam-Laos traditional friendship, special solidarity and comprehensive cooperation to a new height. 

The Commission for Information and Education will assist the Lao commission in training personnel and building a website for its magazine.