Party General Secretary, President Nguyễn Phú Trọng (right) meets his Laos' counterpart Bounnhang Vorachith in Hà Nội yesterday. VNA/VNS Photo Trí Dũng

HÀ NỘI Party General Secretary, President Nguyễn Phú Trọng hosted a reception for his Lao counterpart Bounnhang Volachith in Hà Nội on Friday.

The leaders congratulated the other country on important achievements in external and internal affairs after more than three years of implementing resolutions of the national congresses of the Communist Party of Việt Nam (CPV) and the Lao People’s Revolutionary Party (LPRP).

They expressed their belief that under the leadership of the CPV and LPRP, both countries would continue gaining greater accomplishments in the cause of national reform, construction and defence, as well as implement successfully the targets set by the national congresses of each Party.

Both leaders showed their delight at the practical and effective development of Việt Nam-Laos relations in all fields, thus bringing benefits to their peoples and contributing to peace, stability, cooperation and development in the region and beyond.

They highly appreciated the timely and effective support and assistance that the two Parties and States have provided each other.

The leaders agreed to closely work together to effectively implement agreements between the two countries’ senior leaders as well as spare no effort to preserve and nurture the traditional friendship, special solidarity and comprehensive cooperation between Việt Nam and Laos, and pass the relationship to younger generations.

The host and guest informed each other about the situation in Việt Nam and Laos, especially Party building, including the preparations for all-level Party Congresses towards the National Congress of the CPV and LPRP.

They also discussed the regional and global situations and exchanged views on measures to promote the special solidarity between Việt Nam and Laos in the future. VNS