Mr Dung made the statement at a reception for Lao Minister of Education Somkot Mangnormek in Hanoi on February 5.

He welcomed the results of talks between the two ministries and said they should hold more meetings to seek practical measures to boost the effectiveness of cooperation projects.

Minister Mangnormek thanked the Vietnamese government for helping Laos develop education and expressed his belief that cooperation in education will help increase the friendly ties between the two countries.