Party General Secretary To Lam met with Lao Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone on February 5 in Vientiane during his state visit to Laos, reaffirming the two countries’ resolve to further deepen their great friendship, special solidarity, comprehensive cooperation and strategic cohesion.

Lao Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone has expressed his deep appreciation and special recognition of the Vietnamese Government’s strong determination, under the close leadership and direction of Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, in helping translate the great friendship, special solidarity, comprehensive cooperation and strategic cohesion between Viet Nam and Laos into practical and effective outcomes.

As close-knit neighbours bound by a deep and enduring friendship — sharing the majestic Truong Son Range and the waters of the Mekong River — Viet Nam and Laos have always cherished and nurtured their great friendship, special solidarity, comprehensive cooperation, and strategic bond.

General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Lao People’s Revolutionary Party and President of Laos Thongloun Sisoulith and his spouse Naly Sisoulith arrived in Ha Noi on January 26 morning, beginning a two-day state visit to Viet Nam at the invitation of General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Viet Nam To Lam and his spouse.

General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party and President of Laos Thongloun Sisoulith on December 1 awarded a National Gold Order - the highest honour of Laos - to General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Viet Nam To Lam.

At the invitation of General Secretary of the Lao People’s Revolutionary Party (LPRP) and President of Laos Thongloun Sisoulith, State President Vo Van Thuong is leading a high-ranking Vietnamese delegation on an official visit to Laos from April 10-11.