Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son has underscored the importance of energy and mining cooperation as a pillar of economic ties between Vietnam and Laos.

Working delegations from the Defence Ministries of Vietnam and Laos on October 21 held a rehearsal for the second Vietnam-Laos Border Defence Friendship Exchange in Moc Chau district, the northern province of Son La, and Sop Bao district, Laos’s Houaphanh province.

With concrete results obtained, Chairman of the National Assembly Tran Thanh Man’s freshly-ended official visit to Laos will surely create a new impetus for promoting Vietnam - Laos comprehensive and practical cooperation in various spheres on par with the sound political ties, said Chairman of the NA’s Committee for External Relations Vu Hai Ha.

VOV.VN - Speaking at the first plenary session of the ongoing 45th General Assembly of the ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly (AIPA-45) in Vientiane, Laos, on October 19, Chairman of the National Assembly of Vietnam Tran Thanh Man affirmed that parliamentary cooperation is key to realizing the ASEAN Community Vision.

VOV.VN - Chairman of the National Assembly of Vietnam Tran Thanh Man and Party General Secretary and President of Laos Thongloun Sisoulith affirmed the two countries’ desires to strengthen the great friendship, special solidarity, and comprehensive cooperation between Vietnam and Laos, during their meeting in Vientiane on October 18.

VOV.VN - Chairman of the National Assembly of Vietnam Tran Thanh Man, President of the National Assembly of Laos Saysomphone Phomvihane, and Chairwoman of the National Assembly of Cambodia Khuon Sudary held a working breakfast in the capital Vientiane on October 18 ahead of the opening of the 45th General Assembly of the ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly (AIPA-45).

Chairman of the National Assembly (NA) Tran Thanh Man met with several incumbent and former leaders of Laos on October 17 as part of his official visit to Laos.

National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man met with Lao Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone in Vientiane on October 17, assuring the host that Vietnam always gives top priority to the special traditional ties with Laos and fully supports Laos in its national defence, construction, renewal and development.

VOV.VN - National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man and his Lao counterpart Saysomphone Phomvihane held talks in Vientiane on October 17 immediately after a welcome ceremony for the top Vietnamese legislator.

VOV.VN - Vietnam has been, is, and will continue to consult with both Laos and Cambodia as part of efforts step up extensive, substantive, and effective co-operation between the three countries, in line with development requirements in the new period, for the benefit of their peoples, for the ASEAN Community, for peace, for co-operation, and for greater development in the region.