Hanoi, Nov. 13 -- Deputy Prime Minister Mai Van Chinh has urged the Lao News Agency (KPL) and the Vietnam News Agency (VNA) to build on past achievements and effectively carry out their cooperation agreement in the new period, emphasising personnel training, professional development, and innovation in journalism technology.

During a meeting with visiting KPL General Director Vannasin Simmavong on November 13, the Deputy PM praised the outcomes of cooperation in information and communications between the two countries.

He highlighted the VNA's support for KPL in technical assistance, personnel training, and the establishment and operation of an information website for Laos' ASEAN Chairmanship Year, a vivid testament to the close and effe...