Among those signed were the agreements on the Vietnam – Laos cooperation strategy for 2021 – 2030; and on their bilateral collaboration for 2021 – 2025.

At the ceremony.

Numerous pacts for cooperation between Vietnamese and Lao ministries were inked at the event, including those between the two ministries of Planning and Investment, and between the Party Central Committee's Office of Vietnam and the LPRP Central Committee's Office for 2021-25. The

Other cooperation documents were a collaboration plan on culture, art and tourism for 2021-25 between the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Vietnam and the Lao Ministry of Information, Culture and Tourism, another cooperation plan in the field of information between the Ministry of Information and Communications of Vietnam and the Lao Ministry of Information, Culture and Tourism, and an agreement between the Party Central Committee's Mass Mobilisation Commission and the Lao Front for National Construction’s Central Committee.

On the occasion, a number of Vietnamese and Lao enterprises also sealed their economic contracts.

Thongloun Sisoulith, his spouse and a high-ranking delegation of the Lao Party and State, began an official friendship visit to Vietnam on June 28. It is first overseas trip by the top Lao leader in his capacity as Lao Party General Secretary and President for the 2021 – 2026 term.

The visit aims to implement consistent foreign policy Laos and Vietnam in reserving and promoting the great friendship, special solidarity and comprehensive cooperation of the two countries.

It also offers an opportunity for the two countries to further exchange experience in development and accelerate the effective implementation of bilateral agreements in 2021 and beyond.

Enhancing efficiency of people-to-people relation with Cambodia

(BGO)- The Central Vietnam – Cambodia Friendship Association (VCFA), the provincial Union of Friendship Organizations and the Vietnam – Cambodia Friendship Association of Bac Giang province on 21 November jointly held a conference at on construction and operation of the associations in the provinces and cities without border with Cambodia.

Vietnam, Nigeria strengthen bilateral relations

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Pham Binh Minh on October 26 held phone talks with Nigerian Minister for Foreign Affairs Geofrey Onyeama to discuss measures to bolster the bilateral ties.

Canada affirms fruitful trade relations with Vietnam

Vietnam and Canada have strong commercial relations which have been built on the basis of good people-to-people diplomacy, said Kendal Hembroff, Director General in charge of Trade Negotiations at Global Affairs Canada at an online seminar held by the Canada-Vietnam Trade Council on October 1.

US envoy makes Mid-Autumn festival tribute to bilateral relations

US Ambassador to Vietnam Daniel Kritenbrink makes traditional mooncakes combining Vietnamese and American ingredients to celebrate the Mid-Autumn festival and the silver jubilee of US-Vietnam relations.

Vietnam, RoK foster bilateral relations in new situation

Vietnam and the Republic of Korea (RoK) should continue supporting each other and sharing experience in Covid-19 prevention and control and treatment to boost bilateral relations in a new situation.

Source: NDO/VNA