National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue and former Lao Prime Minister and former Lao National Assembly Chairman Thongsing Thammavong (Photo: VNA)   

NDO/VNA - National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue, now on an official visit to Laos, on May 16 met former Prime Minister, former Chairman of the Lao National Assembly Thongsing Thammavong.

He conveyed the regards from Vietnam’s Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong, State President Nguyen Xuan Phuc and Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh to the Lao former leader, affirming that Thongsing Thammavong is a close friend of Vietnam who had made many contributions to strengthening and developing the relationship between the two National Assemblies and the two countries.

Chairman Hue said he hopes that Thongsing Thammavong will continue his contributions to his country's development as well as further promote the great friendship, special solidarity and comprehensive cooperation between Vietnam and Laos.

For his part, the Lao former leader spoke highly of the significance of Hue’s visit and expressed his expectation that the National Assembly of Vietnam will continue to share experiences with the National Assembly of Laos, contributing to strengthening the relationship between the two legislative bodies.

He also highly valued the workshop on sharing experiences on mechanisms and policies for socio-economic recovery and development after the COVID-19 pandemic which was jointly held by the two national assemblies and said he hopes similar seminars will be held in the future.