
State President reaffirms close bilateral ties during meeting with Lao PM
State President Luong Cuong met with Lao Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone in Vientiane on April 25, as part of his two-day state visit to Laos.
State President Luong Cuong met with Lao Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone in Vientiane on April 25, as part of his two-day state visit to Laos.
Vietnamese State President Luong Cuong and Lao Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone agreed to further foster political trust through the continued exchange of high-level visits, bilateral cooperation mechanisms across various sectors and the effective implementation of high-level agreements.
The Vietnamese legislature will continue to coordinate with its Lao counterpart in perfecting the legal framework, supervising the implementation of bilateral cooperation agreements, and promoting joint initiatives at regional parliamentary forums, contributing to realising the goals of the two countries, National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man said.
Highlighting Laos's vast potential for trade and investment cooperation, Lao Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone said that Laos is an attractive investment destination, particularly in agriculture, tourism, logistics, and infrastructure development.
Vietnamese Minister of Justice Nguyen Hai Ninh paid courtesy calls on Lao Party General Secretary and State President Thongloun Sisoulith, and Lao Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone in Vientiane on December 19, as part of his working trip to the neighbouring country from December 18-20.
The traditional Lao Lamvong dance has been inscribed as a World Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO, with official recognition being announced on December 5.
China and Laos have signed a joint statement aimed at elevating bilateral cooperation, focusing on the ambitious development of a connectivity development corridor between the two countries and Thailand.
Lao authorities are ramping up security for the 44th and 45th ASEAN Summits and related meetings scheduled to take place in Vientiane from October 8-11.
Lao Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone has hailed the collaboration between the Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology (VAST) and the Lao ministries and agencies, especially the Lao Ministry of Technology and Communications.
Lao Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone has instructed ministries and provincial authorities to resolve administrative problems concerning citizen registration, ensuring that the process is streamlined by switching to a digital system.
Singapore and Laos inked a memorandum of understanding on education and another on carbon credit as part of Lao Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone’s official visit to the island state on July 9.