Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien held official talks with his visiting Lao counterpart Malaithong Kommasith in Hanoi on August 4.

Vietnam’s accession to ASEAN not only marked a major milestone in its foreign policy but also significantly contributed to advancing ASEAN’s regional and international stature.

Security cooperation has continued to serve as an important pillar in Vietnam – Laos relations, Vietnamese Minister of Public Security General Luong Tam Quang said on July 30.

Vietnamese National Assembly (NA) Chairman Tran Thanh Man on July 30 received Vice President of the Lao NA Sounthone Xayachack on the sidelines of the sixth World Conference of Speakers of Parliament (WCSP 6) in Geneva, Switzerland.

A seminar held in the northern province of Ninh Binh on July 29 brought together Vietnamese and Lao experts to exchange experience and strategy on developing heritage-based economies.

Vietnam–Laos cooperation has been continuously strengthened in a comprehensive, effective, and substantive manner, remarked member of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son during his phone talks with Lao officials on July 28.

Lao Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone on July 22 sent a message of condolence to his Vietnamese counterpart Pham Minh Chinh over the tragic capsize of a tourist boat in Ha Long Bay in Quang Ninh province on July 19.

VOV.VN - After their 3-0 opening win over Laos at the 2025 ASEAN U23 Championship, U23 Vietnam have delivered a touching gesture for injured teammate Thanh Nhan, a quiet but powerful display of team spirit and solidarity.

VOV.VN - U23 Vietnam made a strong start to the 2025 ASEAN U23 Championship (Mandiri Cup™) with a commanding 3-0 win over Laos on July 19 at Patriot Stadium in Bekasi, Indonesia.

VOV.VN - The U23 Vietnam national team held their final training session on July 18, ahead of their opening Group B match against U23 Laos on July 19 at Patriot Stadium in Bekasi, Indonesia.