Pathet Lao, the official newspaper of the Lao News Agency, on July 18 published two editorials affirming the historic significance of the Laos - Vietnam Treaty of Amity and Cooperation, and extolling the special friendship and comprehensive cooperation in the cause of national protection and development in each country.

Vietnamese President To Lam’s state visit to Laos on July 11 and 12 continued grabbing the headlines of the media in the neighbouring country.

Major newspapers in Laos on January 11 published editorials spotlighting the official visit by Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh.

The Pathet Lao newspaper of the Lao News Agency (KPL) has recently run an article featuring the special solidarity, comprehensive cooperation and close-knit ties between Vietnam and Laos.

The media in Laos on February 6 ran a series of articles highlighting the success of the 40th meeting of the Vietnam-Laos Inter-Governmental Committee.

A seminar was held in the south central province of Binh Thuan, to look into the five and a half decades of the special friendship and comprehensive cooperation between Vietnam and Laos.