Vietnamese and Lao National Assembly Offices Discuss Deeper Cooperation
On November 14, 2026, Vietnam’s Permanent Vice Chairman of the National Assembly Đỗ Văn Chiến met Lao National Assembly Office Director Bounchanh Sivongphanh. The two offices discussed sharing legislative and oversight experience, digital transformation and staff training, and proposed reviewing their 2022 cooperation memorandum.
On the afternoon of November 14, 2026, Vietnam’s Permanent Vice Chairman of the National Assembly Đỗ Văn Chiến met Lao National Assembly Office Director Bounchanh Sivongphanh and his delegation at the National Assembly building. The delegation was in Vietnam for the 13th experience-sharing workshop between the two National Assembly Offices and included representatives of the People’s Councils of Lao provinces bordering Vietnam.
Vietnam’s Permanent Vice Chairman of the National Assembly Đỗ Văn Chiến welcomes Lao National Assembly Office Director Bounchanh Sivongphanh.（VietVance）
Đỗ Văn Chiến said he hoped the visit would allow the two National Assembly Offices to continue sharing experience, improve the quality of support for legislative and oversight work and local elected bodies, and advance digital transformation. Bounchanh Sivongphanh reported on the talks and workshop, and expressed hope for continued exchanges of delegations at all levels, stronger coordination at regional and international parliamentary forums, and exchanges of experience in legislation and oversight.
Vietnam’s Permanent Vice Chairman of the National Assembly Đỗ Văn Chiến meets Lao National Assembly Office Director Bounchanh Sivongphanh.（VietVance）
Earlier that day, Lê Quang Mạnh, Secretary General of Vietnam’s National Assembly and Head of its Office, held talks with Bounchanh Sivongphanh. The Vietnamese side proposed deeper cooperation on staff training, organizational development and digital transformation, and said it was willing to share experience in building an electronic National Assembly, developing digital infrastructure, managing data and operating technical systems.
The Vietnamese side also proposed promptly reviewing and assessing the implementation of the cooperation memorandum signed in 2022, updating it to meet practical needs, maintaining the experience-sharing workshop every two years, and strengthening coordination at multilateral parliamentary forums, including the Inter-Parliamentary Union. The two sides also discussed jointly organizing activities to mark important milestones in Vietnam–Laos relations in 2027. The Lao side agreed with the proposed areas of cooperation and expressed hope for continued professional exchanges and staff training.
Source: VietVance
