Son warmly welcomed the Lao delegation to the 2025 Autumn Economic Forum which is taking place in Ho Chi Minh City and said the forum, the sixth of its kind, focuses on green transformation and digital transformation – the areas in which both Vietnam, Laos, and other ASEAN countries prioritise cooperation.

The Deputy Prime Minister reassured his guest the Vietnamese Party and Government always place great importance on promoting the special relationship and comprehensive cooperation between Vietnam and Laos.

He praised the cooperation between Vietnam’s Ministry of Science and Technology and Laos' Ministry of Technology and Communications and urged both ministries to continue working closely together to effectively implement and concretise signed cooperation agreements, particularly in the fields of science, technology, innovation, and digital transformation.

For his part, Sitthiphone congratulated Vietnam on organising the forum, which addresses significant issues for the development of both Vietnam and Laos. He emphasized that the special solidarity between the two countries, founded by President Ho Chi Minh of Vietnam, and Presidents Kaysone Phomvihane and Souphanouvong of Laos, has become a priceless shared asset for both nations.

He thanked Vietnam for invaluable and timely assistance to Laos in its past struggle for national liberation and in the  present cause of national defence and development, especially in the field of science and technology. He expressed hope that Vietnam would assist Laos in areas such as artificial intelligence (AI) applications, the building of data centres, digital transformation, the development of e-government, digital economy, and human resource development.

Son agreed with the Deputy Minister’s views and confirmed that Vietnam is ready to provide expertise for Laos. He encouraged Laos to create favourable conditions for Vietnamese businesses, such as Viettel and VNPT, to work with Lao counterparts to implement cooperative projects in these fields.

The Deputy Prime Minister also expressed willingness to collaborate with Laos in developing scientific and technological human resources, building startup ecosystems and data centres, and promoting cooperation at regional and international cybersecurity forums.

He expected that with the long-standing tradition of friendship and cooperation, the two ministries would continue to implement effective cooperation programs in the future, further strengthening the special relationship and comprehensive cooperation between Vietnam and Laos, making it more profound, practical, and effective.

Young intellectuals’ talkshow kick-starts 2025 Autumn Economic Forum

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