Hanoi, Oct. 14 -- General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee and President To Lam received General Khamlieng Outhakaisone, Politburo member, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Defence of Laos, in Hanoi on October 14. The Lao official is in Vietnam for an official visit, the 10th annual meeting of the defence ministers of Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia, and the fifth joint civil defence exercise among the three countries' militaries. At the meeting, General Secretary and President Lam congratulated the Lao Party, State and people on their significant and comprehensive achievements, particularly in maintaining political stability, safeguarding national defence and security, and promoting socio-econom...