Vice Chairwoman of the National Assembly (NA) Nguyen Thi Thanh on May 22 attended a memorial, requiem and burial ceremony at the Hue Martyrs’ Cemetery in central Hue city for the remains of eight Vietnamese volunteer soldiers and experts who sacrificed their lives while serving on the Lao battlefield.

The Military Command of Vientiane on May 21 hosted a memorial, handover, and repatriation ceremony for the remains of Vietnamese volunteer soldiers and experts who laid down their lives in Laos.

Young leaders of Laos have praised Vietnam’s development achievements and growing international stature, describing them as a source of inspiration for Laos’ revolutionary cause and national development.

Activities marking the 136th birth anniversary of President Ho Chi Minh (May 19, 1890 – 2026) in Vientiane have contributed to spreading his moral example and simple lifestyle among the Vietnamese community in Laos, reinforcing shared values and the enduring Vietnam–Laos friendship.

VOV.VN - A graduation ceremony was held on May 19 for an advanced political theory course designed for officials from Champasak province, Laos, at the Ho Chi Minh National Academy of Politics Region II.

The Nguyen Du Lao-Vietnamese bilingual school held a ceremony in Vientiane on May 18 to commemorate the 136th birth anniversary of President Ho Chi Minh (May 19, 1890–2026), and present scholarships sponsored by Star Telecom to disadvantaged students with outstanding academic achievements.

Experts, scholars and overseas Vietnamese have given positive assessments of the Politburo's Resolution 68-NQ/TW on the private sector's development, noting that after one year of implementation it has delivered tangible improvements and generated strong momentum across the business landscape.

A small island off Vietnam’s central coast has captured the heart of a Romanian traveler who says he fell in love with the destination at first sight.

VOV.VN - Vietnam has pledged to support Laos in upgrading sports infrastructure, training athletes, and sharing international event management experience as the neighbouring country prepares to host the 2031 Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games).

Police in Vietnam’s central province of Thanh Hoa, in coordination with police in Laos’ Houaphanh province, have dismantled two cross-border drug trafficking cases, arresting four suspects and seizing more than 23kg of narcotics and precursor substances.