10th theoretical workshop of Vietnamese, Lao parties wraps up
The two-day 10th theoretical workshop between the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) and the Lao People’s Revolutionary Party (LPRP) concluded in Vietnam’s northern province of Quang Ninh on December 20.
An overview of the 10th theoretical workshop between the Communist Party of Vietnam and the Lao People’s Revolutionary Party (Photo: VNA)
Quang Ninh (VNA) – The two-day 10th theoretical workshop betweenthe Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) and the Lao People’s Revolutionary Party(LPRP) concluded in Vietnam’s northern province of Quang Ninh on December 20.
Head of the Vietnamese delegation to theworkshop, Politburo member Nguyen Xuan Thang, who is also President of the HoChi Minh National Academy of Politics (HCMA) and Chairman of the Central TheoryCouncil, delivered a report on the CPV’s leadership of cultural and humandevelopment in the country.
Meanwhile, head of the Lao delegation, Politburo member and Deputy Prime MinisterKikeo Khaykhamphithoune, presented a report on culture and human development inthe socialist-oriented development process and lessons learned.
Participants discussed and analysed eachcountry’s current situation and solutions, thereby clarifying several urgenttheoretical and practical issues of mutual concern. The presentations alsoemphasised the Party's key role in leading the country, and highlighted itspioneering position in directing cultural and human development in the reformprocess in Vietnam and Laos.
The two sides affirmed that after nearly 40years of implementing their comprehensive renewal policy, Vietnam and Laos havegained great achievements of historical significance. Those results prove thatthe Party's reform policy is sound and creative, and the path to socialism conformswith the objective and practical rules of the Vietnamese and Lao revolutions,and in line with the trend of the times.
The two sides agreed to organise the 11th workshop in Laos./.
Vietnamese National Assembly (NA) Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue’s trip to Laos for the first Cambodia-Laos-Vietnam (CLV) Parliamentary Summit has contributed to reinforcing the great friendship, special solidarity and comprehensive cooperation between Laos and Vietnam, stated President of the Laos-Vietnam Friendship Association Dr. Boviengkham Vongdara.
National Assembly (NA) Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue and his entourage arrived back Hanoi at noon on December 10, concluding his trip from December 4 for the first Cambodia-Laos-Vietnam (CLV) Parliamentary Summit and a working visit to Laos, and an official visit to Thailand.
A ceremony was held in Vientiane on December 13 to inaugurate a project upgrading the Lao People's Army History Museum at a cost of 4.6 million USD funded from the Ministry of National Defence of Vietnam.
As part of the ASEAN Day celebrations, the Vietnamese embassy will also host the ASEAN Family Day 2025 in Ottawa to foster solidarity and community spirit among ASEAN members in Canada.
State President Luong Cuong’s trip once again reaffirmed the Party and State’s foreign policy of independence, self-reliance, diversification and multilateralisation of relations. It also reflected the strong trend of enhanced cooperation among countries of the Global South in shaping a new, more multipolar, fair and equitable world order.
The outcomes of Party General Secretary To Lam's visit will serve as a driving force and source of inspiration for the two countries to inherit, promote, and elevate their Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, contributing to the national construction and development cause in each country, and to peace, cooperation, and development in the region and the world.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on August 9 inspected the construction site of the new Phong Chau bridge, and surveyed a planned route for the Lao Cai – Hanoi – Hai Phong railway section running through the northern province of Phu Tho.
Across print, broadcast, and online platforms, Angolan media portrayed State President Luong Cuong's visit as a warm and historic occasion, strengthening bilateral ties and boosting Vietnam’s presence in Africa through the AU.
The 500kV Lao Cai – Vinh Yen power transmission line has a total investment of over 7.41 trillion VND (282.5 million USD), and a total length of 229.5 km, passing through 31 communes in the two provinces, and comprising 468 transmission tower foundations.
The visits reflected the elevated position of Vietnam’s foreign policy in the new era—aimed at not only advancing ties with key regional partners like Egypt and Angola but also delivering a strategic message about Vietnam’s commitment to deepening relations with African nations as a whole.
At their talks and meetings, President Cuong and Angola’s top leaders affirmed that the close brotherhood and traditional friendship are a valuable shared asset and a solid foundation for the two nations to advance into a new phase of development.
The ruling People’s Movement for the Liberation of Angola (MPLA) attaches great importance to the friendship, solidarity, and comradeship with the Communist Party of Vietnam, and voiced her Party’s wish to further deepen and expand relations between the two sides for the benefit of the Vietnamese and Angolan people.
Vietnam pledges to do its utmost to build an ASEAN of solidarity, consensus, and unity in diversity, and to foster a fast and sustainable development path for ASEAN, grounded in science, technology, and innovation, said Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh.
Party General Secretary To Lam called on the criminal police force to accelerate the application of science, technology, artificial intelligence, and digital transformation in criminal investigation tasks such as crime prevention, detection, tracking and verification, ensuring that no area remains out of their reach.
Many Koreans living, studying, and working in Hanoi see the upcoming state visit to the Republic of Korea (RoK) by Party General Secretary To Lam as an opportunity to generate strong synergy in economic cooperation, people-to-people exchanges, and cultural understanding.
The achievements of the five decades of Vietnam–Angola cooperation provide a strong and enduring foundation, as well as momentum for the two sides to consolidate, expand, and bring their partnership into a new phase of development.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh stressed that the emulation and commendation work is a vital driver, fostering patriotism, dedication, and collective momentum in the run-up to the 11th National Patriotic Emulation Congress, Party congresses at all levels, and the 14th National Party Congress.
Emphasising the need for sustainable, long-term collaboration, National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man called on Japanese investors not only to bring in capital but also to share expertise and modern technology, especially in areas such as green transformation, the circular economy, and advanced corporate governance.
President Luong Cuong's activities during his state visit to Angola, the celebration of the financial sector's 80th traditional day, and the Foreign Ministry's flag-hoisting ceremony marking the 58th founding anniversary of ASEAN are among news highlights on August 8.
Vietnamese Ambassador to Thailand Pham Viet Hung praised the Thai Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ meaningful initiative, noting that the ASEAN Family Run was not only a sporting activity but also an opportunity for diplomats and their families to show unity, connection, and solidarity within the ASEAN family.
Politburo member, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on August 8 attended the first congress of the Party Organisation of Tay Ho ward of Hanoi for the 2025–2030 term, during which he called for fresh momentum to turn the ward into a model that takes the lead in all fields.
The size of the economy increased from over 5 billion USD in 1986 to over 476 billion USD by 2024, making Vietnam the fourth-largest economy in Southeast Asia and the 34th largest in the world.
The ASEAN flag-hoisting ceremony is observed by the 10 ASEAN member countries on August 8 every year, aiming to spread and promote the ASEAN identity and affirm the determination to unite and cooperate for the common aspiration of long-term peace and prosperity of Southeast Asian countries under the common roof of the ASEAN Community.
An overview of the 10th theoretical workshop between the Communist Party of Vietnam and the Lao People’s Revolutionary Party (Photo: VNA) 
