As part of his official visit to Viet Nam, Lao National Assembly President Sonexay Siphandone, his spouse and a high-level delegation of Laos paid a working visit to Phu Tho on November 4, opening up broader opportunities for cooperation between the northern province and Lao localities.

National Assembly President Tran Thanh Man and his spouse hosted a welcome ceremony in Ha Noi on the morning of November 3 for President of the National Assembly of the Lao People's Democratic Republic Sonexay Siphandone and his spouse, who are paying an official visit to Viet Nam. Following the welcome ceremony, National Assembly President Tran Thanh Man held talks with Lao National Assembly President Sonexay Siphandone.

Lao Ambassador to Viet Nam Khamphao Ernthavanh has expressed her expectation that the official visit to Viet Nam by the President of the National Assembly (NA) of Laos, Sonexay Siphandone, and his spouse from November 2 to 5 will mark an important milestone, ushering in a new phase of deeper cooperation between the legislatures of the two countries.

President of the Lao National Assembly Sonexay Siphandone and his spouse, Vandara Siphandone, arrived in Ha Noi, beginning their official visit to Viet Nam from November 2 – 5, at the invitation of Viet Nam’s National Assembly President Tran Thanh Man and his spouse.

Prime Minister Le Minh Hung and President of the National Assembly (NA) Tran Thanh Man sent letters of congratulations to their newly elected Lao counterparts on October 5.

The General Secretary and President affirmed that Viet Nam would continue to provide assistance within its capacity to help Laos maintain macroeconomic stability, strengthen governance and achieve sustainable development.

The upcoming official visit to Viet Nam by Lao Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone and his attendance at the third ASEAN Future Forum from June 7–9 will help strengthen the great friendship, special solidarity, comprehensive cooperation, and strategic cohesion, according to Vietnamese Ambassador to Laos Nguyen Minh Tam.

Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and his Lao counterpart Sonexay Siphandone co-chaired the 48th meeting of the Viet Nam–Laos Intergovernmental Committee on Bilateral Cooperation in Vientiane on December 3.

Party General Secretary To Lam had a meeting with Lao Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone in Vientiane on December 1.

Laos always values and remembers the selfless and sincere support and assistance of Vietnam, affirmed Lao Party General Secretary and President Thongloun Sisoulith and Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone while meeting with Vietnamese Minister of National Defence General Phan Van Giang in Vientiane on October 14.

Vietnamese State Vice President Vo Thi Anh Xuan on August 21 paid courtesy calls on General Secretary of the Lao People’s Revolutionary Party (LPRP) and President of Laos Thongloun Sisoulith and Lao Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone as part of her two-day official visit to Laos.

Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Chi Dung paid courtesy calls to Lao Party General Secretary and President of Laos Thongloun Sisoulith and Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone in Vientiane on July 9, as part of his ongoing visit to the country.