A ceremony took place at Dong Thap University, in the Mekong Delta province of Dong Thap on September 9 to celebrate the 55th anniversary of the Vietnam-Laos diplomatic ties (September 5, 1962) and the 40th year of the Vietnam-Laos Treaty on Amity and Cooperation (July 18, 1977).
A friendship gathering of Vietnamese and Lao youths took place in Hanoi on September 6, during which a youth union cooperation pact for 2017-2022 was signed.
Fifteen outstanding Lao students in Vietnam were honoured during a ceremony in Hanoi on September 5.
Despite being short of facilities, doctors in MuongLat General Hospital in the province of ThanhHoa have always endeavored to provide treatment for locals but also for thousands of Lao patients.
The Lao version of the first volume of the Ho Chi Minh Complete Works were introduced at a ceremony in Vientiane on September 1.
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has stressed the need for the Vietnamese and Lao Parties to enhance cooperation, exchange information and share experience in Party inspection, and strengthen the corruption fight.
The Vietnam Union of Friendship Organisations (VUFO), the Vietnam-Laos Friendship Association and its chapters at all levels will continue trying their utmost to nurture the friendship and special solidarity between the two countries, said a VUFO official.
Permanent Vice Secretary of the Party Committee of central Binh Thuan province Huynh Thanh Canh met Vice Chairwoman of the National Assembly of Laos Sisay Leudetmounsone in Vientiane on August 22.
An art programme highlighting the friendship between Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia was held in Hanoi on August 17 to mark the VN-Cambodia Friendship Year and the VN-Laos Friendship and Solidarity Year.
Officials of Dak Lak, on August 16, received delegations of Vietnamese and Lao children who are taking part in a friendship summer camp in the Central Highlands province.
The Central Highlands province of Kon Tum and southern provinces of Laos have enjoyed fruitful partnerships in recent years through Party, State and people-to-people cooperation.
A photo exhibition highlighting the fine relations between Vietnam and Laos and between Ho Chi Minh City and Xiang Khouang province opened on July 31 in the Lao province.
The Vietnam-Laos Friendship Association of Hanoi held its fourth congress in Hanoi on July 30 to discuss plans for 2017-2022.
A Vietnam-Laos friendship exchange was held in the UK on July 28 by the Embassies of Vietnam and Laos in the host country.
Party General Secretary and President of Laos Bounnhang Volachith has spoke highly of the role of the Vietnam-Laos Friendship Association in organising people-to-people exchange activities.
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc hosted a reception for visiting Vice President of Laos Phankham Viphavanh in Hanoi on July 18.
NA Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan and Laos’s Vice President Phankham Viphavanh have agreed that cooperation via Party, State, ministry between Vietnam and Laos has reaped efficient benefits.
Vietnam and Laos should continue working to deepen their political ties, coordinate closely in defence, security, and external affairs, improve economic, cultural, education, scientific and technological links, and step up ministry, sector and locality affiliations, Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong has said.
