PMs launch Vietnam - Laos, Laos - Vietnam Solidarity and Friendship Year
Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and his Lao counterpart Phankham Viphavanh held a press conference and launched the Vietnam - Laos, Laos - Vietnam Solidarity and Friendship Year in Hanoi on January 8.
Prime Ministers Pham Minh Chinh (R) and Phankham Viphavanh launch the Vietnam - Laos, Laos - Vietnam Solidarity and Friendship Year in Hanoi on January 8 (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnamese PrimeMinister Pham Minh Chinh and his Lao counterpart Phankham Viphavanh held apress conference and launched the Vietnam - Laos, Laos - Vietnam Solidarity andFriendship Year in Hanoi on January 8.
Addressing the joint press conferencefollowing their talks, PM Chinh said the two sides noted with satisfaction thatthe great friendship, special solidarity, and comprehensive cooperation betweenthe two Parties, States, and peoples have unceasingly been reinforced over the recentpast.
They agreed to push ahead with effectivelyimplementing the joint statement issued during an official visit to Vietnam byParty General Secretary and President of Laos Thongloun Sisoulith in June 2021,and the outcomes of an official trip to Laos by Vietnamese President NguyenXuan Phuc two months later. The two sides will coordinate with each other to successfullyorganise the 44th meeting of the Vietnam - Laos Inter-governmentalCommittee on January 10.
Both PMs agreed that their countries willassist each other to develop an independent and self-reliant economy, maintainthe solidarity and unanimity in ASEAN, and support Cambodia’s chairmanship ofASEAN. They will boost connectivity in road, railway, and sea infrastructure,especially Vung Ang Port, so as to turn Laos from a landlocked country into a littoral one. Besides, the Hanoi - Vientiane Expressway project will bepromoted.
At the press conference, PM Chinh said theVietnamese Party, State, and people will present their Lao counterparts with 1million doses of COVID-19 vaccine.
The Prime Ministers and officials of Vietnam and Laos at the launching ceremony of the Solidarity and Friendship Year 2022 (Photo: VNA)
For his part, the Lao leader said duringtheir talks, the two sides agreed to work closely together to nurture thecountries’ great friendship, special solidarity, and comprehensive cooperation.In particular, they will step up cooperation in politics, diplomacy as well as defenceand security to jointly deal with new challenges, pay due attention tocooperation in protecting internal and border security, strengtheninfrastructure and tourism connectivity, boost partnerships in energy and cleanagriculture, and uphold coordination at regional and international forums.
PM Phankham Viphavanh thanked the VietnameseParty, State, and people for their precious and effective assistance for Laosduring the struggle for national liberation in the past, along with thenational development and defence at present.
On this ocassion, the two PMs launched the Vietnam- Laos, Laos - Vietnam Solidarity and Friendship Year 2022.
PM Chinh held that the year 2022 holdsspecial importance to both countries, describing the launch as a historic eventhelping intensify their special solidarity.
His Lao counterpart said the two sides agreedto jointly organise meaningful celebrations of their National Days in 2022 soas to underline and popularise the special and great Vietnam - Laos friendshipto the world./.
The upcoming Vietnam visit by Lao Prime Minister Phankham Viphavanh, the first by the Lao leader in his position, will help reinforce the bilateral ties and create a motivation for their comprehensive partnership in 2022, Ambassador to Laos Nguyen Ba Hung has said.
The official visit to Vietnam by Lao Prime Minister Phankham Viphavanh from January 8-10 will be the opening of the Vietnam-Laos, Laos-Vietnam Friendship and Solidarity Year, aiming to further foster the special ties between the two countries amid the complicated regional and world situation.
Lao newspapers on January 7 published articles on the upcoming official visit to Vietnam on January 8-10 by Lao Prime Minister Phankham Viphavanh, highlighting that the trip aims to strengthen the great friendship, special solidarity and comprehensive cooperation between the two countries.
Politburo member and Prime Minister of Laos Phankham Viphavanh arrived in Hanoi on January 8 morning, begining his official visit to Vietnam from January 8-10 at the invitation of his Vietnamese counterpart Pham Minh Chinh.
Visiting Lao Prime Minister Phankham Viphavanh held talks with his host Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh in Hanoi on January 8 after the former’s arrival to a red-carpet welcome ceremony earlier the same day.
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.
Prime Ministers Pham Minh Chinh (R) and Phankham Viphavanh launch the Vietnam - Laos, Laos - Vietnam Solidarity and Friendship Year in Hanoi on January 8 (Photo: VNA) 
The Prime Ministers and officials of Vietnam and Laos at the launching ceremony of the Solidarity and Friendship Year 2022 (Photo: VNA) 
