Vientiane:Vanxay Phongsavanh, President of the Party Central Inspection Committee and the State Inspection Authority, hosted a Vietnamese delegation led by Nguyen Van Luong, Director of the Inspector Training School under Vietnam's Government Inspectorate, to discuss strengthening cooperation in state inspection, anti-corruption, and personnel development.
According to Lao News Agency, the Vietnamese delegation's visit to Laos from October 11-17 aims to exchange experience and technical expertise with Lao inspection authorities.
During their meeting, Vanxay Phongsavanh emphasized the visit's significance in implementing a 2022 memorandum of understanding and preparing for a new agreement anticipated in 2027. He also acknowledged Vietnam's ongoing support, including 20 annual training scholarships for Lao inspection personnel.
The visit underscores the enduring friendship between Laos and Vietnam, focusing on enhancing collaboration between their inspection agencies. Nguyen Van Luong noted that the delegation would engage in technical exchanges with the State Inspection Authority and the Luang Prabang Provincial Inspection Authority, discussing Vietnam's expertise in inspection procedures, anti-corruption measures, and personnel development.
The discussions will address inspection methods, anti-corruption operations, staff training, digital transformation, legal frameworks, and systems for ranking inspectors and providing allowances. These exchanges are expected to bolster the capacity of Lao inspection authorities and improve the effectiveness of state inspection and anti-corruption efforts.