VOV.VN - Deputy Prime Minister Le Minh Khai on July 26 received Lao Finance Minister Bounchom Ubonpaseuth who is in Hanoi for an official visit to Vietnam.

Lt. Gen. Nguyen Trong Binh, Deputy Chief of the General Staff of the Vietnam People’s Army, received visiting Maj. Gen. Keosouvan Inthavongsa, Director of the Kaysone Phomvihane National Defence Academy of Laos, in Hanoi on July 25.

VOV.VN - The Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS) - Quang Tri 2022 International Trade Fair opened on July 25 at Cua Viet Tourist Service Area in the central province of Quang Tri, drawing the participation of 250 enterprises from Vietnam, Laos, and Thailand.

The sixth week of the knowledge quiz about the history of the Vietnam - Laos special relations, held from 4pm on July 18 to 3pm on July 25, saw the participation of 94,121 people from across Vietnam.

VOV.VN - The first half of the year witnessed bilateral trade turnover between the nation and Laos reach over US$824 million, up 20.6% on-year, of which exports hit US$309.4, down 6%, whilst imports reached nearly US$514.6 million, up 45.4% on-year.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh attended an art programme held by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the People’s Committee of Nghe An central province in Anh Son district on July 23.

VOV.VN - A sculpture and poster camp highlighting Vietnam-Laos relations kicked off on July 19 in Laos to mark the occasion of the 60th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries which began back in September 5, 1962.

VOV.VN - National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue expected that the relationship between the National Assemblies of Vietnam and Laos would become a role model for parliamentary cooperation.

Vietnam always gives the highest priority to consolidating and enhancing the great friendship, special solidarity and comprehensive cooperation with Laos, including the traditonal cooperative ties between their legislatures.

Both Vietnam and Laos treasure their traditional comradeship and fraternity, Le Hoai Trung, head of the Vietnamese Party Central Committee’s Commission for External Relations told the press.