National Assembly President meets expatriates, answers problems for businesses in Laos

On the afternoon of May 15, Chairman of the National Assembly Vuong Dinh Hue visited officials and employees of the Vietnamese Embassy and met with the Vietnamese community in Laos.

Vietnamese Ambassador to Laos Nguyen Ba Hung said that despite many difficulties, they all united and made efforts to carry out the tradition of special friendship cooperation between the two countries.

Representatives of the people also acknowledged the policies of the Party and State, affirming to continue to look towards the homeland. In addition, other opinions also hoped that the Party and State would continue to concretize policies so that economic and trade between the two countries would develop more and more, commensurate with political cooperation and solidarity. especially between Vietnam – Laos.

They also suggested that the two countries pay attention to and promote labor cooperation; increase the number of scholarships every year to have more second- and third-generation Vietnamese students in Laos return home to study; creating conditions for Vietnamese in Laos to receive medical examination and treatment in the country…

On behalf of the Party and State Leaders, the National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue praising the efforts of officials and employees of the Embassy of Vietnam and overseas Vietnamese. In 2022, the two countries celebrate the 60th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations and the 45th anniversary of the signing of the Treaty of Friendship and Cooperation between Vietnam and Laos, but “this priceless heritage, we have the responsibility to preserve and develop it so that the Celebrating 100 years or forever after, the great friendship, special solidarity, comprehensive cooperation between the two peoples is still stronger and stronger. That is the immutable principle.”

The President of the National Assembly wishes that every Vietnamese in Laos and every Vietnamese business operating in Laos must be a messenger in preserving, constantly developing and raising the bar. Vietnam – Laos special relationship.

The National Assembly Chairman also made a quick announcement on the domestic situation, expected the main contents of this visit, affirming the policy of great national unity of our Party and State. Always consider the overseas Vietnamese community as an integral part of the Vietnamese ethnic community.

The Party and State always encourage and create conditions for people to visit their homeland, invest in business, and at the same time take measures to support the community to stabilize the law, preserve and promote the cultural identity of the people. ethnicity in the country.

The President of the National Assembly expressed his belief that the staff and staff of the Embassy should strengthen solidarity and responsibility, constantly improve their professional qualifications to meet increasing requirements in the period of deep international integration. wide, worthy of the trust of the Party, State and National Assembly.

Noting the recommendations of the people, the President of the National Assembly agreed that it is necessary to study the issue of labor cooperation between the two countries because currently, many Vietnamese enterprises operating in Laos are also short of workers.

Regarding the issue of increasing the number of annual scholarships granted by the Government, the National Assembly President also suggested that leaders of Vietnam’s provinces research and support scholarships for Lao students and students who are children of Laos. Vietnamese Lao. This is a practical activity to strengthen and promote the bond between the two countries.

Regarding the proposal of medical examination and treatment like domestic citizens, the National Assembly Chairwoman said she would discuss with the Health Minister and the Chairman of the National Assembly’s Social Committee to study the appropriate treatment.

Also this afternoon, National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue had a meeting and worked with the Vietnamese business community in Laos.

Enterprises said that the Government of Laos has been creating many favorable conditions for businesses and is currently in the process of reforming the Law, amending many regulations and laws in a more open and favorable direction. However, besides the main successes, many Vietnamese enterprises in Laos have not yet achieved high economic efficiency; Investment cooperation between the two countries has not achieved the desired results, not commensurate with the diplomatic and political relations.

Representatives of Vietnamese enterprises investing and doing business in Laos made a speech and asked Laos to speed up the transport connection between the two countries and the region; soon consider and research to come up with a cooperation mechanism on the exchange and use of kip and VND for investment and trade activities. It is proposed that the Lao National Assembly soon consider amending and supplementing relevant laws to improve the investment and business environment. Businesses asked the Vietnamese side to create conditions for Vietnamese businesses to invest in Laos to access preferential loans…

As a person who closely follows the process of Vietnamese businesses investing and doing business in Laos from the first days, sharing with the difficulties of businesses today, National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue asked businesses to be patient. , overcome the current difficulties and inadequacies of the business investment environment.

Businesses must also determine responsibility for the special relationship between Vietnam and Laos.

The National Assembly Chairwoman also said that with special relations, it is also necessary to have special mechanisms to create conditions for Vietnamese enterprises to invest and do business in Laos. Besides, businesses also need to improve their competitiveness.

The National Assembly Chairwoman announced that the two governments are actively studying the Hanoi – Vientiane Expressway (upgrading National Highway 8). The Japanese government has also agreed to assist. This project will create conditions for Laos to have access to the sea at Vung Ang point.

He emphasized that in the coming time, it is necessary to promote economic, trade and investment relations commensurate with the two countries’ political and diplomatic relations, a rare and exemplary relationship, like brothers and sisters. The two countries’ trade turnover is currently only 1.3 billion USD, which is still too modest compared to the potentials and advantages of the two countries, the National Assembly Chairwoman suggested the business community, leaders of ministries and branches to work together. thinking to overcome the weaknesses and limitations in the implementation of current projects.

National Assembly Chairwoman Vuong Dinh Hue wished the two countries’ business communities to strive for a breakthrough in economic, trade and investment relations, commensurate with the unique and special relationship between the two countries. countries, in order to increase the number of economic, trade and investment relations, increase efficiency and practical benefits for the two countries, the business community and the people of the two countries.

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