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The Lao official emphasised the strong bond and long-standing special relationship between Việt Nam and Laos, which has been forged through difficulties and challenges.

During the visit, Trung paid a courtesy call to former Prime Minister and Senior Minister Lee Hsien Loong, who is also Senior Advisor of the ruling People’s Action Party (PAP), and met with Assistant Secretary-General of the party and Minister of Education Chan Chun Sing.

PM Chính congratulated the Lao Party, State and people on their remarkable achievements over nearly four decades of renewal, noting frequent high-level exchanges aimed at further deepening the Việt Nam -Laos relationship.

PM Chính said their co-operation with the Việt Nam Fatherland Front (VFF), the Việt Nam -Laos Friendship Association (VLFA), and relevant Vietnamese agencies across various sectors have not only bolstered people-to-people exchanges and but also raised the awareness of the special Vietnam-Laos relationship nurtured by Presidents Hồ Chí Minh, Kaysone Phomvihane and Souphanouvong, among the public, particularly young generations.

Among the retrieved, one soldier was identified as Hà Cống Thiên from Mai Châu District, Hoà Bình Province. His remains were transferred to the locality for reburial.

Both sides also agreed to strive for bilateral trade turnover of US$5 billion, up from the current $2.2 billion.

The visit will be made at the invitation of PM Phạm Minh Chính.

The park, covering over 30,000 square metres, is located in Xaythany district, an area planned to be a new urban centre following the expansion of the capital. At the heart of the park is a large square and an artificial lake surrounded by green spaces.

At the meetings, both sides reaffirmed their desire to further strengthen and tighten the great friendship, special solidarity, and comprehensive cooperation between the two Parties, States, and armies. They agreed to implement the contents approved by the Ministries of Defence in the 2025 cooperation plan.

The NA is aiming to transfer all activities from the traditional environment to the digital environment.

Party General Secretary Tô Lâm told the intellectual community to educate, nurture and support the younger generations to advance, becoming a powerful driving force for building and protecting the nation.

The State leader expressed his joy at efforts made by the local administration, soldiers, and people of Lai Châu to overcome difficulties and challenges to achieve and even exceed the set socio-economic development goals in 2024.

National Assembly (NA) Chairman Trần Thanh Mẫn today receives Chinese Ambassador to Việt Nam He Wei.

Việt Nam's hosting of high-level meetings underscores the country’s proactive engagement in multilateral parliamentary diplomacy and its leadership role in the Francophonie community in the Asia Pacific.

Trade and economic cooperation between the two countries has continued to see positive results, in spite of the complex and unpredictable global situation.

The accession to regional and international multilateral mechanisms is constantly being looked into and considered in accordance with Việt Nam's foreign affairs guidelines, conditions, as well as capabilities

The two Prime Ministers stressed that they would direct relevant departments to effectively concretise the signed agreements and continue to create favourable conditions for the business communities of both sides.

In 2024, bilateral trade grew 32.8 per cent year-on-year to over US$2 billion, including $641.8 million in Laos' imports from Việt Nam and $1.3 billion in exports, rising 32 per cent and 26.2 per cent respectively.