The visit is an event of great significance to both countries as it once again affirms Vietnam’s consistent foreign policy of attaching importance and giving priority to its bilateral relations with Laos while contributing to strengthening and reinforcing the great friendship, special solidarity, and comprehensive cooperation relationship between the two Parties, States and peoples. Lao leaders and people extended a warm and respectful welcome to the top Vietnamese leader and high-ranking delegation, showing a high sense of comradeship and brotherhood. Following the visit, the two countries issued a joint statement which stressed that the bilateral great friendship, special solidarity and comprehensive cooperation, founded by Vietnam’s President Ho Chi Minh and Lao Presidents Kaysone Phomvihane and Souphanouvong, and nurtured by generations of the two Party and State leaders and peoples, has become an invaluable asset shared by the two Parties and nations, and a factor in … [Read more...] about Nurturing everlasting and ever-sustainable Vietnam- Laos relations
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Leader’s official visit augments Vietnam-Laos relations: LPRP official
Sounthone Xayachak, head of the LPRP Central Committee’s External Relations Commission (Photo: VNA) Vientiane (VNA) – The Vietnam-Laos relations will develop even more strongly in the time ahead following the freshly concluded official visit to Laos by Vietnamese Party and State leader, according to a senior official of the Lao People’s Revolutionary Party (LPRP). Sounthone Xayachak, head of the LPRP Central Committee’s External Relations Commission, highlighted the significance of the visit from February 24 to 25 by General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and President Nguyen Phu Trong, in an interview granted to the Vietnam News Agency. She noted that during the trip that received high regard from both sides, leaders of the two countries discussed bilateral cooperation in the coming time. They reaffirmed the significance of the great friendship, comprehensive cooperation and special relations between the two … [Read more...] about Leader’s official visit augments Vietnam-Laos relations: LPRP official
Books on Vietnam-Laos relations introduced to readers
The set contains 11 books which give readers an insight into Laos as well as its people, socio-economic situation and culture. The books also analyse the relationship between Vietnam and Laos in the past, at present, as well as future prospects. The set of books is expected to realise the guideline and foreign policy of the Vietnamese Party and State in further consolidating and developing the special solidarity and comprehensive cooperation between Vietnam and Laos as recommended by late President Ho Chi Minh. The books were compiled in 2017 when the two countries celebrated 40 years since they signed a Treaty of Amity and Cooperation (July 18), and the 55th anniversary of diplomatic ties (September 5). The Vietnam-Laos relations were founded by late Vietnamese President Ho Chi Minh and his Lao counterpart Kaysone Phomvihane and have been nurtured by generations of leaders and people of the two countries over the past more than seven decades, becoming a valuable treasure of the … [Read more...] about Books on Vietnam-Laos relations introduced to readers
Photo exhibition on Vietnam-Laos relations opens in Dak Lak
The first exhibition has 136 photos and three articles on display on the close relationship between the two parties, States and people of Vietnam and Laos over the past time. Meanwhile, the second exhibition displays 57 photos and 27 articles on the image of Vietnamese women during the fierce time of the resistance war. The pictures depict the struggle of Vietnamese women in the Southern region during the anti-American resistance war and the image of women in the Northern region during the ‘Three Responsibilities’ movement. According to Nguyen Thuy Phuong Hieu, Director of the Dak Lak Provincial Museum, the photo exhibition aims to celebrate the 73rd anniversary of the August Revolution and National Day of Vietnam, as well as the 88th anniversary of the founding of the Vietnam Women's Union, the 56th anniversary of bilateral diplomatic ties and 41 years since the signing of the Vietnam-Laos Friendship and Cooperation Agreement. The exhibitions will run until October 30. … [Read more...] about Photo exhibition on Vietnam-Laos relations opens in Dak Lak
Court cooperation contributes to Vietnam-Laos relations
General Secretary of the Lao People’s Revolutionary Party (LPRP) Bounnhang Vorachith receives Chief Justice of the Supreme People’s Court of Vietnam Nguyen Hoa Binh. (Photo: VNA) Vientiane (VNA) – The sound cooperation between the court systems of Vietnam and Laos have made significant contributions to the special relations between the two countries, Lao leaders have said. Receiving Chief Justice of the Supreme People’s Court of Vietnam Nguyen Hoa Binh on August 27 and 28, General Secretary of the Lao People’s Revolutionary Party (LPRP) Bounnhang Vorachith and Chairwoman of the National Assembly of Laos Pany Yathotou laid stress on court collaboration between Vietnam and Laos as the court system has an important role in building a law-governed state to protect human rights. They urged further cooperation between the two courts while proposing Vietnam continue to provide training and share professional expertise, helping Lao judges improve their … [Read more...] about Court cooperation contributes to Vietnam-Laos relations