Gia Lai province on March 29 signed a cooperation agreement with three northeastern Cambodian provinces, Preah Vihear, Ratanakiri and Stung Treng, for the 2026–2030 period, creating fresh momentum for broader and more substantive collaboration across multiple fields.

Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien held official talks with his visiting Lao counterpart Malaithong Kommasith in Ha Noi on August 4.

The Fifth Lao–Thai Friendship Bridge marks a significant milestone in efforts to strengthen transport infrastructure connectivity and boost regional trade within the Mekong subregion, particularly between Viet Nam, Laos and Thailand.