HÀ NỘI — Party General Secretary Nguyễn Phú Trọng asked the Organisation Commissions of the Communist Party of Việt Nam (CPV) Central Committee and the Lao People’s Revolutionary Party (LPRP) Central Committee to continue working closely together to boost the exchange of information and experience in building the Party and political systems and conducting personnel training. 
The leader hosted a reception for a delegation from the Organisation Commission of the LPRP Central Committee in Hà Nội on May 22. 
Chansy Phosikham, Politburo member and Chairman of the Lao Organisation Commission, congratulated Việt Nam on its recent major achievements and expressed his belief that under the CPV’s leadership, the Vietnamese people will continue to obtain greater attainments in reforms and successfully realise the targets set at the 12th National Congress of the CPV. 
He also acknowledged the enormous support that Việt Nam has given to Laos throughout history. 
The official informed the host leader about his country’s situation and the outcomes of the talks between the two Parties’ organisation commissions. 
The LPRP Organisation Commission will closely coordinate with its CPV counterpart to effectively implement the agreements reached between the two Parties and their commissions, including further of sharing information and experience in Party building and personnel training, he noted. 
At the reception, General Secretary Trọng also congratulated Laos on its important accomplishments, adding that he believes under the LPRP’s leadership, the Lao people will gain more successes and achieve the targets set at the 10th National Congress of the LPRP. 
He underlined the significance of the special Việt Nam-Laos relationship and thanked Laos for its support for Việt Nam so far. 
Việt Nam will exert every effort to join Laos in enhancing their specialities in all fields, thus contributing to peace, stability, cooperation and development in the region and the world, he said. 
He spoke highly of the outcomes of the talks and cooperation between the two organisation commissions. 
Also on May 22, the Lao delegation, led by Chansy Phosikham, had talks with officials of the CPV Organisation Commission, led by its Chairman Phạm Minh Chính. 
The two sides briefed each other about the situation of their respective parties and countries while reviewing bilateral cooperation. They discussed measures to reinforce connections between the commissions. 
On behalf of leaders of the LPRP and the State of Laos, Chansy Phosikham presented the Isala (Freedom) Order to collectives and individuals of the CPV Organisation Commission to honour their contributions to the two countries’ traditional friendship, special solidarity and all-around co-operation. — VNS