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The exhibition showcases many photos of late Presidents Ho Chi Minh and Souphanouvong taken and kept by the Vietnam News Agency (VNA) and the Lao News Agency (KPL).

Over the 60 years of the Vietnam - Laos diplomatic ties and 45 years of their Treaty of Friendship and Cooperation, the close-knit relations and fruitful mutual support between the Vietnam News Agency (VNA) and Lao News Agency (KPL) have contributed to the special solidarity, cooperation and friendship between the two countries.

Pathet Lao Newspaper run by the Lao New Agency (KPL) on April 25 published an article on the special Laos-Vietnam relationship is developed throughout the history of national construction and defence, highlighting the long-standing solidarity and sound traditional friendship between the two neighbouring countries over the past more than nine decades.

The Vietnam News Agency (VNA) and the Lao News Agency (KPL) held talks via videoconference on March 29 to review outcomes of their cooperation during 2016 - 2020 and discuss plans for this year and beyond.

Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh’s official visit to Japan from November 22-25 received attention from Lao press, with major newspapers highlighting that the visit takes place when the Vietnam – Japan relationship is at the best development period.

PathetLao Daily, a publication of the Laos News Agency (KPL), front-paged an editorial on the close relationship shared between the KPL and the Vietnam News Agency (VNA) on the occasion of the latter’s 76th founding anniversary (September 15).

The Pathet Lao newspaper of the Lao News Agency (KPL) on July 16 run a front-page article on the long-lasting friendship, special solidarity and comprehensive cooperation between Laos and Vietnam.

Experiences by senior leaders of friendly countries, especially Vietnam, are precious lessons and also hold great importance, General Director of the Lao News Agency (KPL) Khampheuy Philapha said while talking about the Vietnamese Party leader’s recent article about the path to socialism in Vietnam.

The PathetLao newspaper of the Lao news agency KPL on June 24 frontpaged an article on the great friendship, special solidarity, and comprehensive cooperation between Laos and Vietnam.

The Lao news agency (KPL) on April 6 run an article highlighting the election of Vietnamese leadership positions.

The success of the National Party Congresses in Vietnam and Laos has contributed to regional stability and development, the Lao News Agency’s Pathet Lao newspaper affirmed in a front-page article on February 2.

Decades have flown by since the first Lao journalists from Khaosan Pathet Lao (Laos News Agency) were sent to the Vietnam News Agency to acquire journalism skills, yet former students of the course still recall the details of their time when Vietnam was their second home.

Thirty five years have passed since Khamphan Suvannakha attended a special class organised by the Vietnam News Agency (VNA).

On the occasion of the 75th anniversary of the establishment of the VNA (September 15, 1945 - September 15, 2020), Former KPL Director General Sounthone Khanthavong sent congratulations to VNA officers, reporters, editors, and technicians both past and present.

The Khaosan Pathet Lao (KPL) news agency and Pasason daily of Laos have ran articles highlighting President Ho Chi Minh’s life and revolutionary career, and his close relationship with the Lao revolution, on the occasion of his 130th birthday (May 19).

Laos as of July 23 recorded 15,559 dengue fever cases with 34 died of the disease, according to the Lao News Agency KPL.

Laos’ exports via the Generalised System of Preferences (GSP) and free trade agreements (FTAs) neared 1.31 billion USD last year, accounting for 24.3 percent of the total exports, according to the Lao News Agency KPL on May 6.

A delegation of the Lao news agency Khaosan Pathet Lao (KPL) on January 18 visited the central province of Thanh Hoa, which has set up twinning relationship with Hua Phan province of Laos.

The Vietnam News Agency (VNA) held a grand ceremony at its headquarters in Hanoi on January 15 to receive noble orders granted by the State of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic.

National Assembly Permanent Vice Chairwoman Tong Thi Phong hosted a reception for a visiting delegation from the Laos news agency Khaosan Pathet Lao (KPL) led by its General Director Sounthone Khanthavong in Hanoi on January 15.