Vietnam, Lao NAs enhance cooperation
National Assembly (NA) Chairman Nguyen Sinh Hung has said the NA Commitees for External Relations of Vietnam and Laos should continue to strengthen their coordination to enhance the effectiveness of cooperation between the two parliaments.
The Chairman made the remark during a reception for Coukeo Akhamunty, head of the Lao NA Committee for External Relations, in Hanoi on December 26.
He said the two committees should actively exchange viewpoints and foster coordination at regional and international inter-parliamentary forums, for the benefit of both countries, a united ASEAN Community and peace and development in the region.
Hung praised well-coordinated efforts by the cooperation results between the two committees, especially in the organisation of events marking the 2012 Vietnam-Laos Friendship and Solidarity Year, such as a conference on Vietnam-Laos NA cooperation, the signing of a new cooperation agreement between the two NAs and the success of the 7th Asia-Europe Parliamentary Partnership meeting (ASEP-7) in Laos, he noted.