Vietnamese Ambassador to Laos Nguyen Minh Tam has underscored the importance of the Vietnamese language as a repository of cultural values and a core element of national identity.

VOV.VN - A bus carrying 39 people overturned while descending a mountainous road in northern Lao Cai province early on April 25, leaving two people injured.

Vietnam and Laos are strengthening defence cooperation, marked by the inauguration and handover of the headquarters of the Lao Border Guard Command at a ceremony held in Vientiane on April 23.​

General Nguyen Tan Cuong, Chief of the General Staff of the Vietnam People’s Army and Deputy Minister of National Defence, attended a ceremony in Vientiane on April 23 to present the Independence Order and Friendship Order of the Vietanmese State to collectives and individuals of the Lao Ministry of National Defence.

VOV.VN - Regular talks and the presentation of first-quarter 2026 Vietnam–China Friendship Envoy titles took place on April 22 at Kim Thanh No.2 border gate in Lao Cai ward, Lao Cai province in northern Vietnam.

VOV.VN - Sa Pa in Lao Cai province, northern Vietnam, is drawing growing international attention, with Korean and Thai media highlighting it as a top family travel destination for 2026 for its blend of relaxation, nature exploration and cultural experiences.

VOV.VN - Vietnam and Laos have agreed to deepen parliamentary cooperation and strengthen oversight coordination to accelerate the implementation of bilateral investment and development projects, as part of efforts to further consolidate their special relationship.

VOV.VN - Large hailstones, some reportedly as large as teacups, hit Bac Ha commune in northern Lao Cai province in the early hours of April 16, causing damage to homes and crops.

Ho Chi Minh City's Youth Union hosted a local gathering on April 13 to extend New Year greetings to Lao and Cambodian students in the city, marking the traditional Bunpimay festival of Laos and Chol Chnam Thmay of Cambodia.

VOV.VN - A special art programme titled “Vietnam-Laos Friendship Pagoda” was held on the evening of April 11 in Xiengkhouang by the Central Cultural Board of the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha and relevant Lao and Vietnamese agencies and organisations.