Lao newspaper praises Vietnam - Laos special relationship

Lao newspaper Pathetlao Daily published an article on June 24 praising the special solidarity and comprehensive cooperation between Laos and Vietnam on the occasion of the upcoming visit to Vietnam of Party General Secretary and President Thongloun Sisoulith, from June 28-29.

General Secretary of the Lao People’s Revolutionary Party Central Committee and President of Laos Thongloun Sisoulith to visit Vietnam, from June 28-29.
General Secretary of the Lao People’s Revolutionary Party Central Committee and President of Laos Thongloun Sisoulith to visit Vietnam, from June 28-29.

The article noted that Laos and Vietnam are two neighbouring countries with a time-honoured relationship. The two peoples have lived and done business together; always unite and help each other like brothers and sisters, sharing both joy and sorrow; as well as together defend, build and develop their countries.

The great friendship, special solidarity, and cooperation between Laos and Vietnam which was founded by Vietnamese President Ho Chi Minh and Lao Presidents Kaysone Phomvihane and Souphanouvong and nurtured by generations of the two countries’ leaders and peoples, has become a special, exemplary, pure and rare relationship.

2021 marks the 59th anniversary of the establishment of the bilateral diplomatic relations and the 44th anniversary of the signing of the Vietnam-Laos Treaty of Amity and Cooperation. Although the world situation is changing rapidly, the Party, State and people of the two countries continue to focus on fostering the cooperative relations, bringing practical benefits for the two peoples.

The Vietnamese Party, Government and people always give valuable, timely and effective support to Laos, both annual support as well as help and support whenever Laos faces difficulties due to natural disasters. Especially in response to the COVID-19 epidemic, Vietnam has been the first country to support and help Laos, demonstrating the special nature of the Laos-Vietnam relationship and becoming an important factor for the development of Laos.

The two countries’ senior leaders have always strongly directed functional agencies of the two sides to strengthen linkages between the two economies, especially in infrastructure development, transportation, energy exploitation and development, in parallel with the development of energy resources; and to solve existing problems in order to develop the bilateral cooperation in an extensive and effective manner in accordance with the potentials of the two countries.

Currently, Vietnam is one of the leading countries in terms of investment in Laos and also a major trading partner of Laos. Defence - security cooperation continuesto achieve many important results, contributing to ensuring political stability, social order and safety in each country.

The two sides have continued to coordinate the implementation of agreements related to border areas,jointly prevent and promptly settle violations in border areas, coordinate in the fight against transnational crimes, and promote the signing of agreements in the fields of defence, security, foreign affairs, science and technology to continue to bring about positive effects.

Vietnam and Laos have always coordinated and supported each other at the ASEAN forum, contributing to strengthening the great friendship, special solidarity and comprehensive cooperation between the two Parties, States and peoples, as well as promoting peace, friendship, cooperation and integration towards peace and development of countries in the region and around the world.