Vietnamese citizens living in Laos have high hopes for the ongoing 13th National Congress of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV), saying they have full faith that the Party’s wise leadership will take the country to new heights in the years to come.

VOV.VN - The political parties of various countries have extended messages of congratulation to the 13th National Congress of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV), which officially opened in Hanoi on January 26.

Sounthone Sayachak, head of the Lao Party Central Committee’s Commission for External Relations has attributed comprehensive achievements and progresses of the country during the national defence and construction process to the leadership role played by the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV).

The official portal of the Laos – Vietnam Cooperation Committee was put into operation at a ceremony in Vientiane on January 21.

The Minister of National Defence, General Ngo Xuan Lich, received Lao Ambassador to Vietnam Sengphet Houngboungnuang in Hanoi on January 20, pledging optimal conditions for the diplomat to fulfill his duties, thus promoting bilateral special ties, especially defence links, to a new level.

VOV.VN - The remains of 14 Vietnamese volunteer soldiers and experts discovered in Laos were handed over to the Vietnamese side during a repatriation ceremony held in Vientiane on January 19.

VOV.VN - Located in Lao Cai province, Bach Moc Luong Tu is the country’s fourth highest peak and is one of the most popular locations for trekking lovers who are keen to enjoy a spectacular sunset alongside magnificent clouds.

VOV.VN - The North and North-Central provinces are forecast to face a period of cold weather on January 17, with lows of four degrees Celsius in mountainous areas while high-altitude locations will be covered in both frost and snow.

VOV.VN - An array of talented artists in different fields of movie, music, and theatre were honoured at the annual Mai Vang (Golden Ochna) Awards ceremony held on January 14 in Ho Chi Minh City.

VOV.VN - Police operating at the Cau Treo international border gate in Ha Tinh province have arrested a Vietnamese citizen allegedly smuggling a large quantity of drugs from Laos into Vietnam.