Hanoi, June 15 -- Permanent Deputy Prime Minister Pham Gia Tuc on June 15 received Lao Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Justice Khamphan Phommathat, who is on a working visit to Vietnam and attending the 7th justice conference of Vietnamese and Lao border provinces. Tuc said Vietnam is making thorough preparations for the conference, expressing confidence that his guest's visit will help further strengthen the special Vietnam - Laos relations. He congratulated Phommathat on his appointment as Lao Deputy PM and Minister of Justice, noting the importance of the judicial sector as Laos is advancing government restructuring, reforming its local administration system, building an independent and self-reliant economy, and strengthening the...