Vietnam, Laos to develop special solidarity
Vietnam and Laos will make concerted efforts to enhance traditional friendship, special solidarity and comprehensive cooperation.
Regarding bilateral defence cooperation, General Thanh expressed his hope that the Lao Ambassador will continue to be a bridge to boost ties.
He highlighted that both nations need to deepen defence relations to meet the two peoples’ interests, focusing on education and training, exchanging army-building experience as well as enhancing collaboration in border protection.
In the past years, the two countries have worked closely in defence and security and in building their shared border of peace and comprehensive development, contributing to safeguarding their political stability and social order.
Trade has grown as the two countries signed a new bilateral trade pact, a border trade agreement and are working on a master border trade development plan. Both signed a memorandum of understanding on a cooperation strategy in transport for 2016-2025 with a vision towards 2030