A ceremony was held in Hanoi on July 18 to celebrate the 60th founding anniversary of Vietnam-Laos diplomatic relations (1962-2022) and the 45th anniversary of the signing of the bilateral Treaty of Amity and Cooperation (1977-2022).

VOV.VN - A grand ceremony was held on July 18 in Hanoi to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the nation and Laos back in 1962 and the 45th year since the singing of the bilateral Treaty of Amity and Cooperation in 1977.

Politburo member and permanent member of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee’s Secretariat Vo Van Thuong and a high-ranking Party and State delegation have been on a visit to Laos to attend the celebrations of the 60th anniversary of the two countries’ diplomatic relations.

VOV.VN - The Party, State and people of Vietnam always attach great importance to and are determined to preserve and promote the great friendship, special solidarity and comprehensive cooperation between Vietnam and Laos.

VOV.VN - Vice President Vo Thi Anh Xuan on July 17 held talks with her Lao counterpart Bounthong Chitmany who arrived in Hanoi the same day for a three-day official visit.

VOV.VN - The relationship between Vietnam and Laos has stood the test of time over the past six decades to become an exemplary role model in the international political landscape, according to Lao Ambassador to Vietnam Sengphet Houngboungnuang.

Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son held phone talks with his Czech counterpart Jan Lipavsky on July 15, saying Vietnam seeks to promote its relations with traditional friends, including the Czech Republic – one of the country’s priority partners in the Central Eastern Europe.

VOV.VN - Minister of Foreign Affairs of Vietnam Bui Thanh Son will pay an official visit to Indonesia and co-chair the fourth meeting of the Vietnam-Indonesia Bilateral Cooperation Committee in capital Jakarta from July 19 - 21.

The Vietnam-Korea Cooperation Forum, part of a series of events to mark the 30th anniversary of Vietnam-the Republic of Korea diplomatic relations, will take place in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City from July 22-24.

VOV.VN - Vietnam wants to increase defense cooperation with Japan, so as to make practical contributions to the extensive strategic partnership between the two countries.