Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc (R) receives Lao Minister of Energy and Mine Khammany Inthirath (Photo: VNA)

Mr. Phuc made the call at a reception for Lao Minister of Energy and Mine Khammany Inthirath in Hanoi on Wednesday, before he left for the third Mekong River Commission (MRC) Summit in Cambodia. The Vietnamese Government leader lauded the Lao official’s visit, which is taking place right after the 40th meeting of the Vietnam-Laos Inter-Governmental Committee to realize the outcomes of the meeting in energy. He extended his greetings to the Lao delegation on the occasion of the Bunpimay, the traditional New Year of Laos. Discussing with the Lao Minister the implementation of energy and mining projects, PM Phuc underlined the importance of cooperation between the Vietnamese and Lao economies to promote their strengths.