Hanoi: Tran Luu Quang, Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee and head of its Commission for Policies and Strategies, held a working session in Hanoi with a delegation from the Lao People's Revolutionary Party (LPRP) Central Committee's Commission for State-owned Enterprise (SOE) Reform, led by Saleumxay Kommasith, Politburo member, Deputy Prime Minister and head of the commission. According to Lao News Agency, Quang described the delegation's visit to Vietnam as an important step in further deepening the special solidarity between Vietnam and Laos. He congratulated Laos on its achievements in implementing the Resolution of the LPRP's 11th National Congress and expressed satisfaction with the increasingly effective cooperation between the two Parties and States across various fields. Quang emphasized that exchanging experience in building socio-economic development policies, refining institutions and policies, and particularly in SOE reform, is a significant approach that contri butes to maintaining stability and fostering development in both countries. He briefed the Lao delegation on the CPV and State's key orientations, guidelines, and policies for SOE restructuring and reorganization, highlighting that SOE reform in Vietnam is conducted under Party leadership to strengthen the leading role of the state sector while promoting sustainable growth. The host shared Vietnam's experience in creating a transparent legal framework, balancing state management with enterprise autonomy, modernizing governance mechanisms, and improving the capacity of managers and workers. He discussed challenges encountered during the reform process and lessons learned from the Party's leadership and guidance in practice. Kommasith expressed his pleasure at visiting Vietnam and thanked Quang for sharing valuable experience. He congratulated Vietnam on its achievements in the Doi Moi (Renewal) process, describing them as an inspiration for Laos, and voiced confidence that under the CPV's leadership, the Vie tnamese people will continue to secure new successes in national development. The Deputy PM noted that Vietnam's experience in SOE management and development shares similarities with Laos's circumstances, especially as the country accelerates economic reform and deepens international integration. He outlined Laos's recent economic progress and challenges in SOE reform, stressing that Vietnam's lessons in legal framework building, policy refinement, governance innovation, and operational efficiency will be valuable for Lao enterprises.

