Vietnam and Laos have enjoyed a traditional friendship, special solidarity and thriving partnership in all fields.

Over the past years, political ties between the two countries have been expanded with stronger trust, playing the key role in bilateral relations. The two sides have held regular meetings and delegation exchanges in all channels.

PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc (R) and his Lao counterpart Thongloun Sisoulith.

The bilateral partnership in defence, security and external affairs has improved with the close coordination in ensuring political stability, defence and security in each country and building a shared border of peace, stability and development.

Along with the effective affiliation in implementing a project to upgrade the border marker system, Vietnam and Laos have worked together to fight trans-border crimes, deal with undocumented marriage and free migration in the border areas and search and repatriate the remains of Vietnamese soldiers who died in Laos, with 233 sets of remains repatriated in the 2017-2018 dry season.

Vietnam and Laos have regularly exchanged viewpoints on regional and international issues, while coordinating with and supporting each other at multilateral cooperation forums, especially within the framework of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and the United Nations.

Meanwhile, cooperation in economy, culture, education-training and science-technology has also developed.

Cross-border trade deal bolsters Vietnam-Laos economic links

Trade and investment links between Vietnam and Laos have been enhanced over the last three years thanks to the bilateral cross-border trade agreement, heard a meeting in the central province of Quang Tri on July 26.

Vietnam helps Laos build economics-finance academy

Construction of Vietnamese-funded Dongkhamxang Academy of Economics and Finance began its third phase in the Lao capital Vientiane on July 19. 

Vietnam, Laos increase training courses for judges, court officials

Chairwoman of the National Assembly Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan has asked the Supreme People’s Courts of Vietnam and Laos to increase training courses for judges and court officials.

Vietnam, Laos resolved to create breakthrough in trade

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc and his Lao counterpart Thongloun Sisoulith vowed to work for a breakthrough in bilateral trade during their meeting in Hanoi on June 1. 

More than 1,000 artists to partake in Vietnam - Laos cultural exchange

The culture, sports and tourism festival between ethnic minority groups in Vietnam - Laos border areas is scheduled to take place in A Luoi district, Thua Thien - Hue province, on May 17-19.

Source: VNA