Hanoi, July 14 -- Permanent Deputy Prime Minister Pham Gia Tuc hosted a reception for visiting Lao Minister of Agriculture and Environment Linkham Douangsavanh in Hanoi on July 14, calling for closer bilateral cooperation in agriculture and environment and the implementation of high-level agreements between the two countries. During the reception, Tuc said Linkham's visit provides an opportunity for the agriculture and environment ministries to review cooperation, particularly the implementation of high-level agreements, the outcomes of the 48th meeting of the Vietnam-Laos Intergovernmental Committee, and the results of recent visits by high-ranking leaders of the two Parties and countries. He noted that during Lao Prime Minister Sonexay ...