President Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology visits Laos

24/03/2011
The first visit to the Lao Commission of Science and Technology by Prof. Chau Van Minh, member of Party Central Committee and president of the Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology on March 7th and 8th 2010, was a an important event, opening the possibility for comprehensive cooperation between the two countries in the field of science and technology in the future, firstly in the 2011-2015 period.

On March 7th, President Chau Van Minh paid a working visit to Lao’s Commission of Science and Technology to unify cooperation possibilities in fields such as natural disasters, climate change, biological diversification, technology and active substances, suitable use of natural resources and territory planning. In addition, the two sides also discussed information, environmental technology and universal technology, archives and museums. After discussion, the delegation of the Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology visited institutes and research establishments of science and technology under the Lao Commission of Science and Technology.

In the afternoon, Prof. Chau Van Minh, president of the Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology and Prof. Bountiem Phissamay, Minister and Chairman of the Lao Commission of Science and Technology signed a memorandum of understanding about science and technology between the Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology and the Lao Commission of Science and Technology. Vietnamese Ambassador to Laos also participated in the signing ceremony.



The signing ceremony on a memorandum of understanding about science and technology between the Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology and the Lao Commission of Science and Technology


On March 8th, at the Presidential Palace, Politburo member and Vice President of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic received the delegation of the Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology. The Vice President appreciated the visit by the delegation and the cooperation between Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology and the Lao Commission of Science and Technology. He said he hoped that the two sides will strengthen cooperation and share experience, especially in practical scientific research, contributing to promoting science and technology to serve the socio-economic development of the two countries.



Mr. Bounnhang Volachit - Vice President of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic received Prof. Chau Van Minh and the delegation of the Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology


In the framework of the visit, the delegation had a meeting with Prof. Khempheng Pholsena, Minister and Chairman of the Lao Commission of Water Resources and Environment, and paid a courtesy visit to the Vietnamese Embassy in the Lao People’s Democratic Republic.



The delegation of the Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology paid a working visit to Prof. Khempheng Pholsena, Minister and Chairman of the Lao Commission of Water Resource and Environment


On March 9th, president Minh and the delegation of Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology left Vientiane to Vietnam to conclude the official visit to the Commission of Science and Technology of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic.

Following are other photos about the working visit of the President of Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology in the Lao People’s Democratic Republic:



Vice Chairman of the Lao Commission of Science and Technology welcomed the delegation at the Cau Treo border gate



The delegation of Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology worked with the Lao Commission of Science and Technology



Prof. Bountiem Phissamay, Minister and Chairman of the Lao Commission of Science and Technology welcomed the delegation of Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology led by Prof. Chau Van Minh, President of the academy



The Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology paid a working visit to the Lao Metrology Institute



The delegation paid a working visit to the Centre for Biological Fuel Studies in Laos



The delegation of Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology took a photo with Vice State President Bounnhang Volachit in front of the Presidential Palace of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic.



Translated by Tuyet Nhung
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