Lao Deputy Prime Minister Asang Laoly receives Bui Thanh Thu

Lao Deputy Prime Minister Asang Laoly has emphasised the need to step up bilateral cooperation in reinforcing firm development at Laos-Vietnam borderline.

 He made the emphasis at his reception for Standing Deputy Head Bui Thanh Thu of the Steering Committee for Northwestern region of Vietnam and his entourage in Vientiane on June 4.

 Deputy PM Asang Laoly was briefed on the outcomes of the talks between the Steering Committee for Northwestern region of Vietnam and the Lao Central Steering Committee on rural development and poverty reduction.

 He asked the two sides to press ahead with closer coordination to push up the fight against poverty and work for stronger development at the shared border to help further cement the special friendship and solidarity and comprehensive cooperation between the two countries.

 Thu told his host that the two sides agreed to exchange visits regularly, and increase the sharing of experiences and collaboration in eradicating hunger and reducing poverty to build new rural areas as part of efforts to deepen bilateral ties.

VNA