Border guards at the Lao Cai International Border Gate, the northern province of Lao Cai, received 110 Vietnamese nationals handed over by the Hekou border checkpoint of China on September 28.

Vietnam and Laos exchanged experience in people friendship activities at a conference in Vietnam’s central province of Quang Tri on September 28.

VOV.VN - The fifth version of the Vietnam-Laos People Friendship Festival opened on September 28 in the central province of Quang Tri, which borders Laos’ Savannakhet and Salavan provinces.

Standing Vice Chairman of the National Assembly Tran Thanh Man highly appreciated the positive developments in people-to-people exchanges between the two countries during a reception held on September 27 for delegates who are attending the fifth Vietnam-Laos People Friendship Festival in Quang Tri.

VOV.VN - Deputy Prime Minister Pham Binh Minh, while attending the high-level general debate of the 77th UN General Assembly in New York, met with Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Laos Saleumxay Kommasith on September 23.

Most Venerable Thich Thien Nhon, Chairman of the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha (VBS)’s Executive Council, held talks with Most Venerable Bounma Simavong, President of the Lao Buddhist Coalition, in Vientiane on September 23 as part of his working visit to Laos.

VOV.VN - Sa Pa, Mu Cang Chai, and Hoang Su Phi represent ideal destinations in which travelers can view golden paddy fields in the northern region this autumn.

The first joint rescue exercise of the militaries of Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia took place in Vientiane on September 15.

Minister of National Defence Gen. Phan Van Giang attended the annual meeting among the defence ministers of Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia in Vientiane on September 14 to strengthen the countries’ defence ties.

VOV.VN - The Party, State, Fatherland Front and people of Vietnam always place great importance on and give the top priority to fostering the great friendship, special solidarity and all-around cooperation between Vietnam and Laos.