HANOI, March 22 — Laos and Mongolia agreed to boost cooperation in agriculture, especially in food production, livestock, veterinary care, forestry and light industry, the Lao newspaper Vientiane Times reported Monday.

The agreement was signed in Vientiane by Lao Minister of Agriculture and Forestry Sitaheng Rasphone and T. Badamjunai, Mongolian Minister of Food, Agriculture and Light Industry.