Both leaders affirmed that they always attach importance and give top priority to the enhancement of the great friendship, special solidarity, and comprehensive cooperation between Việt Nam and Laos.
During the trip, the leader conducted nearly 80 bilateral and multilateral activities.
The visit is made at the invitation of Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính.
During the meeting, he congratulated Laos, the chair of ASEAN in 2024, on the successful organisation of the bloc’s important events.
ASEAN Business and Investment Summit (ASEAN BIS) is the largest annual business-related forum in Southeast Asia, organised by the ASEAN Business Advisory Council within the framework of the ASEAN Summit.
PM Chính emphasised that ties between the two countries have reached the highest level of mutual trust, with increasingly effective cooperation in multiple areas.
The strong cultural ties between the two countries and the sustainable development of the India – Việt Nam traditional relationship were highlights of the ceremony commemorating Việt Nam's National Day (September 2, 1945 – 2024).
A wide range of cultural activities will be covered, including cultural heritage preservation, performing arts promotion, visual art exhibitions, film production, cultural diplomacy, library development and education and training.
The government leader is scheduled to deliver a key speech on Việt Nam’s views on issues facing ASEAN and the region, and discuss with other delegates solutions to improve regional cooperation and connectivity quality.
Schwab expressed his admiration for Việt Nam's significant changes and strong development. He commended the performance of the Vietnamese Government, especially in maintaining impressive economic growth in recent years despite difficulties facing the global economy.
France is interested in legal and judicial cooperation with the Southeast Asian nation, and wishes to enhance it, firstly in the implementation of the cooperation programme for 2024-25 signed by the two ministries.
The two sides reaffirmed their common determination to promote economic, trade, and investment cooperation, which are the pillars of the bilateral relationship.
Under the theme “ASEAN: Enhancing Connectivity and Resilience”, the meetings will be held in Vientiane with more than 20 activities. Delegates will work on about 80 documents on ASEAN’s priorities, intra-bloc cooperation, as well as collaboration between it and partners.
Both sides also aligned on major directions and measures to ensure this partnership deepens and becomes more practical, fitting the new context of Việt Nam-France cooperation.
The two sides expressed their joy at their respective countries’ socio-economic achievements and their growing ties over the recent past despite global uncertainties
Việt Nam is one of the most active members of UNESCO and applauded the strong commitments and positive contributions to the organisation.
As a partner of Việt Nam within the Just Energy Transition Partnership (JETP), France is committed to continuing to support the Southeast Asian nation’s climate adaptation efforts, especially in terms of finance, technology, human resources training, and policy making, France’s top legislator said.
Vietnamese Ambassador to Laos Nguyễn Minh Tâm has emphasised Việt Nam’s tangible and wholehearted contributions to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) over the past time.
