VOV.VN - The Vietnam - Laos Trade Fair 2022 kicked off in the Lao capital of Vientiane on November 3 with the aim of strengthening friendly ties and trade exchanges between the two countries.

VOV.VN - National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue on October 21 received the heads of the Foreign Affairs Committees of the Lao and Cambodian National Assemblies who are in Vietnam for a consultation conference to prepare for a summit of the legislative leaders of the three countries.

A friendship golf tournament was held on October 8 in Vientiane, the capital of Laos to celebrate the Vietnam-Laos Solidarity and Friendship Year 2022.

VOV.VN - Uong Chu Luu, chairman of the Vietnam Peace Committee, held talks on October 5 with Sommad Pholsena, visiting vice chairman of the Laos National Assembly (NA) and chairman of the Laos Committee for Peace and Solidarity, during which both sides discussed ways to propel ties forward.

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.

VOV.VN - Two-way trade turnover between the nation and Laos during the opening eight months of the year surged by 27% to reach US$1.076 billion compared to the same period from last year.

Nearly 3.4 million entries were recorded in the online quiz on the history of the special Vietnam-Laos, Laos – Vietnam relations after 12 weeks since the contest has been launched (from 4pm on June 13 to 3pm on September 5).

A photo exhibition on the Vietnam - Laos relations kicked off at the National News Agency Centre in Hanoi on September 6.

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.

No matter how the world situation changes, the Party and State of Vietnam, together with the Party and State of Laos, always strives and stays determined to cultivate their relationship, both in width and depth, Vietnamese Ambassador to Laos Nguyen Ba Hung has said.