Vietnam and Laos affirmed their commitment to strengthen defence partnership as a new Vietnamese defence attaché officially assumed his duties in Vientiane on September 25.

VOV.VN - The Ministry of Construction of Vietnam and the Ministry of Commerce of China have recently signed a document to implement a technical assistance project for preparing a feasibility study report of the Lao Cai – Hanoi – Hai Phong standard-gauge railway line.

Chairman of the Vietnamese National Assembly Tran Thanh Man met with Vice President of the Lao National Assembly Sounthone Xayachack on the sidelines of the 46th General Assembly of the ASEAN Inter‑Parliamentary Assembly (AIPA-46) in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on September 18.

VOV.VN - The mountainous commune of Y Ty in Lao Cai province, perched at an altitude of around 2,000 meters, has recently attracted thousands of visitors, who come to marvel at the enchanting beauty of its golden terraced fields.

VOV.VN - Na Ngoi Border Guard Station in central Nghe An province have apprehended 40-year-old Xai Khu Ly from Laos' Xiangkhouang province for illegally transporting 6,000 synthetic pills from Laos into Vietnam for sale, the unit reported on September 16.

VOV.VN - The Border Guard Command of Lao Cai province on September 12 announced that they have dismantled a smuggling ring illegally transporting gold bars from China into Vietnam, through the Lao Cai international road border gate.

Acting Foreign Minister Le Hoai Trung and Lao Foreign Minister Thongsavanh Phomvihane discussed ways to strengthen ties between their ministries and countries during their phone talks on September 9.

In recent years, the promotion of the Vietnamese language abroad, particularly in Laos, has been driven by the tireless efforts of “Vietnamese Language Ambassadors” – individuals who not only nurture a deep passion for the language but also serve as cultural bridges between the two countries.

Sixty-three years have passed since the establishment of Vietnam – Laos diplomatic ties (September 5, 1962), the Laos – Vietnam Combatant Alliance Museum in Dong village, Sepon district, the Lao province of Savannakhet, stands as a powerful reminder of the two nations’ enduring solidarity.

The 63-year diplomatic ties between Vietnam and Laos stand as a vivid testament to a partnership marked by loyalty, purity, and a commitment to mutual preservation, said Col. Saveng Dennamonh, Political Commissar of the ethnic boarding school of the Lao People’s Army (LPA).