During the meeting, Mr Quan briefed Mr Bouphavanh on the results of his earlier talks with his Lao counterpart Thongloun Sisoulith and cooperation activities between the two external relations commissions.

Mr Quan affirmed the commissions’ determination to implement the agreements that the Vietnamese and Lao Parties’ politburos agreed on, including the compilation of a book on the history of the special fighting alliance between Vietnam and Laos.

He added that the two commissions will set up a joint working group to supervise Vietnamese ODA-funded projects in Laos.

Meanwhile, the Lao PM said that Laos will build memorial houses commemorating late President Ho Chi Minh in Thakhek town, Khammouan province, and in Vientiane. It will also celebrate the 60th anniversary of the date when the voluntary Vietnamese soldiers were sent to Laos to help it with its resistance war (October 30).