Thongloun emphasised that Tu’s selection of Laos as his first destination for external activities in his capacity as Permanent member of the Secretariat after the 14th National Party Congress vividly demonstrates the high priority both Parties and States attach to the great friendship, special solidarity, comprehensive cooperation and strategic cohesion between the two countries.
Nearly 200 Lao–Vietnamese bilingual titles are on display at the sixth International Book and Culture Festival in Vientiane, reflecting the close and enduring ties between Vietnam and Laos.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh will attend the fourth Mekong River Commission (MRC) Summit in Vientiane, Laos, on April 5, according to the Foreign Ministry's communique.
The Lao government has called for all sectors and stakeholders to prepare for a smooth transition in plans to graduate from the Least Developed Country (LDC) status in 2026, according to the Vientiane Times newspaper.
The Ministries of Planning and Investment of Vietnam and Laos signed an agreement on bilateral cooperation for the 2019-2021 period during the talks between the two ministers in Vientiane on June 22.
