Following the ceremony, the Vietnamese and Lao leaders started their talks to seek measures to make the comprehensive cooperation between the two countries deeper and more effective.

President Lam’s visit is taking place at a time when the Vietnam-Laos great friendship, special solidarity, and comprehensive cooperation are thriving with strong political trust.

Bilateral economic, trade and investment partnership is expanding, with two-way trade reaching over 1.46 billion USD in 2023 and over 620 million USD in the first four months of this year, a year-on-year rise of 10.6%.

Vietnam is investing in 241 projects in Laos with a total capital of about 5.5 billion USD, ranking third among the countries and territories investing there.

That Laos is the first foreign country Lam visits as the state leader of Vietnam shows the special attention and priority Vietnam attaches to it.

The sound traditional relations, close bond, and faithful friendship between the two peoples, initiated by President Ho Chi Minh, President Kaysone Phomvihane and President Souphanouvong, have been nurtured and reinforced by generations of leaders and people of the two countries, becoming a shared priceless asset of the two nations and the common rule of development of the two countries.

The two sides elevated their ties from “traditional” to "great traditional” in February 2019, marking a significant historical milestone and creating a new breakthrough in the relations between the two countries.

Prior to the welcome ceremony, the two leaders and the Vietnamese delegation laid flowers at the monument dedicated to Lao unknown martyrs in Vientiane.

Outstanding values of Cu Lao Cham - Hoi An World Biosphere Reserve

The International Coordinating Council of UNESCO’s Man and the Biosphere Programme has recognised Cu Lao Cham - Hoi An as a World Biosphere Reserve due to its distinctive and outstanding value.

Bac Giang provincial leader receives Women's Union of Xaysomboun province (Laos)

BAC GIANG - Within the official trip to Bac Giang province, the delegation of the Women's Union of Xaysomboun province (Laos) led by Bunthavi Sinhvilay, acting President of the Women’s Union paid a courtesy visit to the provincial leaders. The Permanent Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee (PPC), Chairwoman of the Provincial People's Council Le Thi Thu Hong received and worked with the delegation.

Farmers in Laos’ Xaysomboun province learn agricultural production experience in Bac Giang

BAC GIANG - A delegation of officials and outstanding farmers from Laos’ Xaysomboun province led by Deputy Director of the Department of Agriculture and Forestry Keoanong Siasot visited a number of agricultural production models in Nghia Phuong commune, Luc Nam district, Bac Giang province on June 24.

Bac Giang’s delegation attends 10th founding anniversary of Laos’ Xaysomboun province

BAC GIANG- Laos’ Xaysomboun province on 8 January solemnly organised a ceremony to mark its 10th founding anniversary (13 December 2013 - 13 December 2023). The event was attended by the leaders of Lao Government, central ministries and agencies, leaders, officials, party members, armed forces and people of all ethnic groups of Xaysomboun province. 

BAFU organizes cultural exchange between students of Lao’s Xaysomboun and Bac Giang province

BAC GIANG- Bac Giang Agriculture and Forestry University (BAFU) on 23 and 24 December organised an exchange programme between the students and learners of Xaysomboun (Laos) and students in Bac Giang province.

Source: VNA