Lao NA Vice President hails Vietnamese NA Chairman’s Laos trip for official visit, attendance of AIPA-45

(KPL/VNA) Laos highly values the attendance of Vietnamese National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man and a delegation of the Vietnamese NA at the 45th General Assembly of the ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly (AIPA-45), especially his insightful speech at the event, said Vice President of the Lao National Assembly Sounthone Xayachak. Speaking to Vietnam News Agency correspondents in Vientiane following Man's Laos trip for an official visit and attendance at AIPA-45 that took place from October 17-19, Xayachak said that in his speech at the AIPA-45, Man highly valued the Lao NA"s organisation of the event as well as achievements of ASEAN-AIPA cooperation and raised proposals on major priority directions to promote parliaments' role in strengthening ASEAN's connectivity. She noted that the top Vietnamese legislator also made remarks that contributed to raising the importance of implementing international law, the implementation of Vision 2025 of all ASEAN countries; increasing the effectiveness of cooperatio n in natural disaster prevention; continuing to develop cooperation in various fields, to make ASEAN stronger, and become a leading force in cooperation as well as keep ASEAN growing. She affirmed that the participation and contribution of the top Vietnamese legislator and the Vietnamese NA delegation at the AIPA-45 significantly led to the success of the event. She hoped that Vietnam will continue to cooperate closely with AIPA member countries, making AIPA increasingly stronger. Source: Lao News Agency