The Vietnam – Laos Solidarity and Friendship Year 2012 is an event of
great significance, a senior Government official has said.
Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc, Chairman of the Vietnam – Laos
Cooperation Sub-committee, made the statement at a meeting in Hanoi on
Feb. 6 to discuss activities to mark the Vietnam – Laos Solidarity and
Friendship Year 2012.
Phuc, who is also Deputy Head of
the National Steering Committee for Vietnam – Laos Solidarity and
Friendship Year 2012, also said it is necessary to provide education
about the two countries’ special solidarity to young generations and
people in remote and mountainous areas.
Also part of
efforts to mark the 50 th anniversary of the two countries’ diplomatic
ties and the 35 th anniversary of the signing of Vietnam – Laos Amity
and Cooperation Treaty, the participants agreed to host a series of
activities nationwide this year, including the exchanges of delegations
at all levels, presenting orders to senior leaders and officials,
cultural and sports exchanges and activities to enhance economic and
trade cooperation.
Addressing the event, Politburo
member Le Hong Anh, permanent member of the Party Central Committee
Secretariat and Head of the National Steering Committee for Vietnam –
Laos Solidarity and Friendship Year 2012 said sub-committees and working
groups will be established between now and Feb. 15 to conduct
above-mentioned activities.
He also called for coordination among local ministries and departments to step up these activities./.
