At the opening of Lao Culture Week in Vietnam (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) –Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh will pay an official visit to Laos from January11-12 at the invitation of his Lao counterpart Sonexay Siphandon.
It will be his first visit to Laos on the capacity as Vietnamese PM. He will also be the first foreignleader to visit Laos since Lao PM Siphandon was elected.
♕ During the visit, PM Chinhwill co-chair the 45th meeting of the Vietnam-LaosInter-Governmental Committee and attend the closing ceremony of Vietnam-Laos,Laos-Vietnam Solidarity and Friendship Year 2022.
Award ceremony for 2022 special competition on history of Vietnam-Laos special relationship (Photo: VNA)
The visit will affirmVietnam’s consistent policy of treasuring and prioritising the great friendship,special solidarity and comprehensive partnership between the two nations, aswell as Vietnam’s support for Laos during its national renovation andintegration.
It is also meant to realise the foreign policy set at the 13th National Party Congress andreinforce external activities via Party, State and people-to-people diplomacychannels, as well as the Politburo’s conclusion on overseas Vietnamese affairsin the new situation.
As scheduled, both sideswill review outstanding achievements in bilateral ties in 2022 and lay outmajor orientations for 2023, jointly hold major celebrations, discuss measuresto enhance political-diplomatic and national defence-security cooperation, andeffectively implement legal documents related to border and overseas Vietnameseand Lao affairs.
They will also push forward economic-trade-investment,education and culture ties, connectivity between the two economies, contributingto effectively carrying out key projects and mutual liaison at regional andglobal forums, particularly within the framework of ASEAN and Mekongsub-regional cooperation.
The Vietnamese leader isalso due to meet Vietnamese community living in Laos and commit the Party andState’s support for them, thus contributing to upholding the great nationalunity.
ℱ A range of political,economic, education, cultural and tourism and people-to-people exchange activitieswere held during Vietnam-Laos, Laos-Vietnam Solidarity and Friendship Year2022.
PM Pham Minh Chinh (R) and his Lao former counterpart Phankham Viphavanh (Photo: VNA)
Two-way trade was estimatedat 1.63 billion USD last year, up 20% annually. With 238 valid projects worthabout 5.34 billion USD in Laos, Vietnam remained the third biggest investor inthe country.
❀ About 14,000 Lao students are studying in 160Vietnamese educational establishments. In the first nine months of last year, Laoswelcomed around 197,000 Vietnamese visitors and roughly 26,000 Lao touristsarrived in Vietnam./.
Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh will pay an official visit to Laos and co-chair the 45th meeting of the Vietnam-Laos Inter-governmental Committee from January 11-12.
The upcoming official visit to Laos by Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh will create momentum for Vietnam and its neighbour to strengthen their relations, a diplomat has said.
Pasaxon (The People), the official newspaper of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party, on January 10 front-paged an article spotlighting the good relationship between Laos and Vietnam, affirming that it has been increasingly consolidated and cultivated.
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.
Vice Chairman of the municipal People’s Committee Nguyen Manh Cuong highlighted ASEAN’s nearly six decades of development, during which the region transformed from division to harmony, from confrontation to cooperation, and from poverty to dynamic growth, becoming a global bright spot for regional cooperation.
At the opening of Lao Culture Week in Vietnam (Photo: VNA) 
Award ceremony for 2022 special competition on history of Vietnam-Laos special relationship (Photo: VNA) 
PM Pham Minh Chinh (R) and his Lao former counterpart Phankham Viphavanh (Photo: VNA) 
