Vientiane, Aug. 18 -- The Lao national news agency KPL on August 16 published an editorial highlighting the importance of Vietnam-Laos cooperation in building and strengthening the State apparatus, while commemorating the significant contributions of late Lao National Assembly President Xaysomphone Phomvihane to the close ties between the two legislatures. According to the editorial, building and strengthening the State apparatus, particularly the highest legislative bodies, is an urgent requirement for both Laos and Vietnam in their respective national construction and defence efforts. In that context, the two countries have intensified the exchange of lessons and experience and cooperation in State and legislature building. Such coopera...