
This is the first official visit to theneighbouring country by PM Chinh and his first overseas trip this year. PM Chinhis also the first foreign leader to visit Laos since PM Sonexay Siphandon took office.
The visit affirms Vietnam’s consistent policy oftreasuring and prioritising the great friendship, special solidarity andcomprehensive partnership between the two nations, as well as Vietnam’s supportfor Laos during its national renovation and integration.
The two sides will review outstandingachievements in bilateral ties in 2022, lay out major orientations for 2023, and discuss measures to enhancepolitical-diplomatic and national defence-security cooperation and effectivelyimplement legal documents related to border and overseas Vietnamese and Laoaffairs.
They will also look for ways to push forwardeconomic-trade-investment, education and culture ties, connectivity between thetwo economies, contributing to effectively carrying out key projects and mutualliaison at regional and global forums, particularly within the framework ofASEAN and Mekong sub-regional cooperation.
The Vietnamese leader is also due to meet Vietnamesecommunity living in Laos and commit the Party and State’s support for them,thus contributing to upholding the great national unity./.