The visit is made at the invitation of Lao Prime Minister Thongloun Sisoulith.
PM Phuc will be accompanied by Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh, Minister-Chairman of the Government Office Mai Tien Dung, Minister of Industry and Trade Tran Tuan Anh, and a number of other officials.
Taking place on September 6-9, the ASEAN Summit and related meetings will see the participation of leaders from the 10 ASEAN member countries, in addition to China, Japan, the Republic of Korea, the US, Russia, India, Australia and New Zealand, and the attendance of the UN General Secretary.
