The two sides agreed to keep working together to deepen the substance of “strategic cohesion”, focusing on effectively implementing the agreements between the two Parties and countries; strengthening defence and security cooperation; creating breakthroughs in economic, trade and investment links; and promoting collaboration in culture, sports, tourism, education, locality-to-locality ties and people-to-people exchanges.

The Viet Nam–Laos Treaty of Friendship and Cooperation has remained the political and legal foundation underpinning the two countries’ special relationship over the past 49 years, according to Prof. Dr. Boviengkham Vongdala, President of the Laos–Viet Nam Friendship Association.

Prime Minister Le Minh Hung hosted a welcome ceremony in Ha Noi on June 7 for his Lao counterpart Sonexay Siphandone, who began a three-day official visit to Viet Nam and attendance at the third ASEAN Future Forum (AFF).

The Party, State and people of Viet Nam have consistently supported the comprehensive reform process of Laos and always stood side by side with the neighbouring country, giving it the highest priority in the cause of national defence, construction and development, Vietnamese Ambassador to Laos Nguyen Minh Tam has said.

Pasaxon, the official newspaper of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party (LPRP), has published an article highlighting enhanced cooperation between the National Assemblies of Laos and Viet Nam toward deepening their strategic partnership in the new period.

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.

The online version of Pasaxon - the official organ of the Lao People’s Revolutionary Party - on February 5 published an article praising General Secretary of the Communist Party of Viet Nam To Lam’s state visit to Laos as a symbol of the special strategic cohesion between Laos and Viet Nam.

General Secretary of the Lao People’s Revolutionary Party (LPRP) Central Committee and President of Laos Thongloun Sisoulith hosted an official welcome ceremony on February 5 morning for General Secretary of the Communist Party of Viet Nam (CPV) Central Committee To Lam and a high-ranking Vietnamese delegation who are on a State visit to Laos.

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.

Lao Ambassador to Viet Nam Khamphao Ernthavanh has stressed that bilateral cooperation in education and training and people-to-people exchanges from 2026 onwards will continue to serve as a strategic bridge, directly contributing to high-quality human resources development and sustainable growth in each country, while helping to consolidate the solid social foundation of bilateral ties.

The 48th meeting of the Viet Nam – Laos Inter-Governmental Committee, co-chaired by Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and his Lao counterpart Sonexay Siphandone, has marked an important milestone in deepening the two countries’ special relationship and elevating it to a new strategic level.

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Viet Nam Central Committee To Lam and General Secretary of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party Central Committee and President of Laos Thongloun Sisoulith co-chaired a high-level meeting between the two Parties in Vientiane on December 2.