Hanoi (VNA) – The Embassy of Laos in Vietnam hosteda ceremony in Hanoi on April 11 evening to celebrate the Lao traditional New Year festival Bunpimay.
Present at the event were Politburo member, Permanent member of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee's Secretariat and Chairwoman of its Organisation Commission Truong Thi Mai; Politburo member and National Assembly (NA) Standing Vice Chairman Tran Thanh Man; member of the CPV Central Committee and Vice President Vo Thi Anh Xuan; member of the CPV Central Committee and Deputy Prime Minister Tran Luu Quang, among others.
In his remarks, on behalf of Vietnamese Party and State leaders and the Vietnamese people, Man extended the New Year greetings to the Party, State and people of Laos.
He stressed that the Vietnam-Laos ties, cultivated byPresidents Ho Chi Minh and Kaysone Phomvihane as well as generations of leadersand people of the two nations, have become an exemplary, faithful, and purerelationship – which are rare in the history of international relations, and aninvaluable common asset of the two nations.
Despite complicated developments in the world and regional situation,the special friendship and cooperation between Vietnam and Laos have constantly been developing in all spheres from politics and diplomacy to economy, security, defence and bordercooperation, and people-to-people exchange, bringing about many practicalbenefits to the two countries' people, he said.
The NA Vice Chairman took this occasion to congratulate Laos on its significantachievements obtained under the leadership of the Lao People's RevolutionaryParty.
The Party and State of Vietnam have pursued a consistent policyof always giving the highest priority to constantly strengthening and cultivatingthe great friendship, special solidarity and comprehensive cooperation with Laos,which was proved by President Vo Van Thuong's selection of Laos as the first country to pay an official visit from April 10-11 after taking office, Man said.
He wished Laos will reap further successes in its causes ofnational construction, development and protection.
Lao Ambassador to Vietnam Sengphet HoungBoungnuang said this year’s Bounpimay festival falls between April 14 and 16 and is the first of its kind to beorganised after more than threes years affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Sengphet said the Vietnam-Laos relationship has beenconstantly fostered towards effectiveness and practical outcomes.
The diplomatwent on to express his belief that under the leadership of the CPV, led by General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong, the Vietnamese people will make further progress in the cause of national construction, defence and development, and achieve the set target of becoming an uppermiddle-income country by 2030 and a high income nation by 2045./.
Vietnamese Ambassador to Laos Nguyen Ba Hung led a Vietnamese delegation to the Lao Ministry of Foreign Affairs on April 4 to congratulate the country's on its traditional New Year festival Bunpimay.
Secretary of the Da Nang Party Committee Nguyen Van Quang and a delegation of city officials on April 14 visited the Lao Consulate General in the city to extend greetings on the occasion of Laos’ traditional New Year festival (Bunpimay).
A delegation of Ho Chi Minh City led by Vice Secretary of the municipal Party Committee Nguyen Van Hieu on April 11 visited the Lao Consulate General in the city on the occasion of the country’s traditional New Year festival (Bunpimay).
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General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee To Lam and his spouse Ngo Phuong Ly departed from Hanoi on August 10 morning for a four-day state visit to the Republic of Korea (RoK), which is made at an invitation of RoK President Lee Jae Myung.
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.
At the event (Source: qdnd.vn) 
