Politburo member, National Assembly (NA) Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue hosted a reception in Hanoi on July 19 for visiting Bounthong Chitmany, Politburo member, permanent member of the Secretariat of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party (LPRP), and Vice President of Laos.
Mutual support between Vietnam and Laos is an important factor showing the special ties between the two countries, stated Lao Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Saleumxay Kommasith while granting an interview to the Vietnam News Agency on the occasion of the 60th anniversary of Vietnam-Laos diplomatic ties and 45 years of the signing of the Vietnam-Laos Treaty of Amity and Cooperation.
A ceremony was held in the Lao capital city of Vientiane on July 18 to mark the 60th anniversary of Vietnam-Laos diplomatic ties, and 45 years of the signing of the Vietnam-Laos Treaty of Amity and Cooperation.
Politburo member and permanent member of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee’s Secretariat Vo Van Thuong and a high-ranking Party and State delegation have been on a visit to Laos to attend the celebrations of the 60th anniversary of the two countries’ diplomatic relations (September 5, 1962 – 2022) and the 45th year of the singing of the bilateral Treaty of Amity and Cooperation (July 18, 1977 – 2022).
The unceasing development of the great friendship, special solidarity and comprehensive cooperation between Laos and Vietnam, particularly after the two countries signed a Treaty of Amity and Cooperation in 1977, has brought practical benefits to their people, said a senior Party official of Laos.
High-ranking delegations of the central province of Quang Binh and Savannakhet province of Laos held talks and signed a new cooperation agreement in Dong Hoi city on June 19.
The Pathet Lao newspaper of the Lao News Agency (KPL) has recently run an article featuring the special solidarity, comprehensive cooperation and close-knit ties between Vietnam and Laos.
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.
The Vietnam-Laos relations have been growing since the establishment of diplomatic ties in 1962, especially after the signing of the Vietnam-Laos Treaty of Amity and Cooperation.
Vietnamese and Lao legislative bodies should further enhance cooperation and share experience in building the institutional and legal systems, as well as supervising the execution of laws, National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan said on July 17.
The Vietnam Cinema Association on July 12 held a ceremony to hand over a documentary on President Souphanouvong’s relations with Vietnam to the Kaysone Phonvihane Museum in Vientiane.
Since the signing of the Vietnam-Laos Treaty on Amity and Cooperation on July 18, 1977, the traditional relationship, special solidarity and comprehensive cooperation between the two nations have been strengthened, especially in the economy.
A groundbreaking ceremony was held in Bounneua district in Laos’ northern province of Phongsaly on December 15 for the construction of a high school with funding from the Vietnamese Government.
The Party Committee of the northern province of Ha Nam on November 7 presented awards to the winners of a contest on studying the history of Vietnam - Laos relations.
Construction of the Lao National Assembly House, a gift of the Vietnamese Party, State and people to the neighbouring country, began in Vientiane on November 1.
Secretary of the Ho Chi Minh City Party Committee Nguyen Thien Nhan met with Lao Deputy Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone on October 25, noting that his city is to make concerted efforts to promote cooperation with Lao localities.
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