Vietnam and Cuba have maintained a special, pure and faithful relationship, which is a rare one in international relations, Vijay Sakhuja, Director at the Centre for Public Policy Research under Indian Council of World Affairs, said in an article posted on the reporteasia.com website.

President Vo Van Thuong expressed his delight at the growing special solidarity between Vietnam and Laos during a reception in Vientiane on April 10 for President of the Lao Front for National Construction (LFNC) Central Committee Sinlavong Khoutphaythoune.

Le Hoai Trung, member of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee and Chairman of its Commission for External Relations, has paid a working visit to Laos at the invitation of his Lao counterpart Thongsavanh Phomvihane.

President Nguyen Xuan Phuc has said he believes the great friendship, special solidarity and comprehensive cooperation will further thrive and reach new heights toward development and prosperity for mutual benefit and for peace, stability, collaboration and development regionally and globally.

VOV.VN - Sixty years ago on September 5, 1962, Vietnam and Laos established diplomatic ties to lay the firm foundations for the two sides to stand shoulder to shoulder in overcoming difficulties and reaping great achievements in national development and international integration.

Vietnam always gives the highest priority to consolidating and enhancing the great friendship, special solidarity and comprehensive cooperation with Laos, including the traditonal cooperative ties between their legislatures.

VOV.VN - State President Nguyen Xuan Phuc on April 26 received Lao Vice President Pany Yathotou who is in Hanoi for a three-day official visit.

VOV.VN - Lao daily newspaper Pasaxon (People) published a front-page editorial on April 11 highlighting the time-honoured friendship and special relationship between Laos and Vietnam to mark 45 years of the Friendship and Cooperation Treaty and 60 years of bilateral diplomatic ties for this year.

VOV.VN - Lao Prime Minister Phankham Viphavanh is scheduled to arrive in Hanoi on January 8, beginning a three-day official visit to Vietnam at the invitation of Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh.

VOV.VN - Deputy Foreign Minister Nguyen Quoc Dung and his Lao counterpart Phoxay Khaykhamphithoune virtually co-chaired the 6th Political Consultation between their Ministries of Foreign Affairs to discuss bilateral relations as well as global issues of mutual concern.