A delegation from the Department of Political Education under the General Department of Politics of the Vietnam People’s Army (VPA), led by its head Lieut. Gen. Nguyen Van Duc, held talks with its Lao counterpart, headed by Maj. Gen. Keosouvanh Phangphilavong in Vientiane on November 10.

Members of the Vietnamese community in Laos have expressed strong confidence and high expectations for the success of the upcoming 14th National Party Congress, believing it will chart new strategic directions for Vietnam’s development and affirm the country’s growing stature on the global stage.

The Binh Son Refining and Petrochemical JSC (BSR), a member of the Vietnam National Industry-Energy Group (Petrovietnam), will further expand its export portfolio to Laos under a memorandum of understanding (MoU) signed recently with Somvanchaleun Petroleum Jelly of Laos.

The Vietnamese Party, State, and people always value and give the top priority to the great friendship, special solidarity, and comprehensive cooperation with Laos, National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man told Chief Justice of the Lao Supreme People’s Court Viengthong Siphandon during a reception in Hanoi on October 29.

The third Cambodia – Laos – Vietnam Buddhist Summit took place in Phnom Penh from October 27 to 29, focusing on the promotion of Buddhist harmony for peace and sustainable development.

Chief Justice of the Supreme People’s Court of Vietnam Le Minh Tri and his Lao counterpart Viengthong Siphandon agreed to boost cooperation among all court levels of the two countries during their talks in Hanoi on October 28.

Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Hoai Trung held separate meetings with his Lao and Indian counterparts in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on October 27, on the occasion of the 47th ASEAN Summit and Related Summits.

Construction began on the Houaphanh provincial Radio and Television Station, a gift from the Vietnamese Government to the Lao Government and people of Houaphanh province, on October 27.

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee To Lam on October 27 received a delegation of the Lao People’s Revolutionary Party (LPRP) led by Politburo member and Deputy Prime Minister Kikeo Khaykhamphithoune.

Lao media outlets have highlighted the country's strong and consistent commitment to joining the international community in combating cybercrime, one of today’s most significant non-traditional security challenges.