A Vietnamese delegation joined others of Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand, and India in the Mekong-Ganga Senior Officials' Meeting in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, on August 1.

Lao Prime Minister Phankham Viphavanh applauded the cooperation between the Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology (VAST) and ministries of Laos while receiving a VAST delegation in Vientiane on July 27.

The Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF) Central Committee will share its experience in people-to-people diplomacy with the Lao Front for National Construction (LFNC) Central Committee and help the Lao side with the establishment of farmers’ association.

VOV.VN - Deputy Prime Minister Le Minh Khai on July 26 received Lao Finance Minister Bounchom Ubonpaseuth who is in Hanoi for an official visit to Vietnam.

Lt. Gen. Nguyen Trong Binh, Deputy Chief of the General Staff of the Vietnam People’s Army, received visiting Maj. Gen. Keosouvan Inthavongsa, Director of the Kaysone Phomvihane National Defence Academy of Laos, in Hanoi on July 25.

VOV.VN - The Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS) - Quang Tri 2022 International Trade Fair opened on July 25 at Cua Viet Tourist Service Area in the central province of Quang Tri, drawing the participation of 250 enterprises from Vietnam, Laos, and Thailand.

The sixth week of the knowledge quiz about the history of the Vietnam - Laos special relations, held from 4pm on July 18 to 3pm on July 25, saw the participation of 94,121 people from across Vietnam.

VOV.VN - The first half of the year witnessed bilateral trade turnover between the nation and Laos reach over US$824 million, up 20.6% on-year, of which exports hit US$309.4, down 6%, whilst imports reached nearly US$514.6 million, up 45.4% on-year.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh attended an art programme held by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the People’s Committee of Nghe An central province in Anh Son district on July 23.

VOV.VN - A sculpture and poster camp highlighting Vietnam-Laos relations kicked off on July 19 in Laos to mark the occasion of the 60th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries which began back in September 5, 1962.