VOV.VN - The upcoming State-level visit to Laos by President Vo Van Thuong is expected to give fresh impetus to the time-honoured Vietnam – Laos relations that have developed substantively over the years, says a Vietnamese diplomat.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese State President Vo Van Thuong will pay an official visit to Laos on April 10-11, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

VOV.VN - The Ministry of National Defence of Vietnam and the Ministry of National Defence of Laos will work closely to successfully hold the third defense policy dialogue at the deputy ministerial level this year.

VOV.VN - National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue on February 28 briefed a Lao delegation on the operation of the National Assembly of Vietnam and affirmed that the Vietnamese legislature is willing to share its experience with its Lao counterpart.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese commodities exported to Laos rose 10.4% last year to hit US$656.4 million, of which petroleum exports brought in US$125.4 million, up 439%, according to the Vietnamese Trade Office in Laos.

VOV.VN - Vietnam and Laos will work closely to introduce solutions aimed at increasing two-way trade by 10 - 15% this year compared to 2022’s figure.

Pasaxon (The People), the official newspaper of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party, on January 10 front-paged an article spotlighting the good relationship between Laos and Vietnam, affirming that it has been increasingly consolidated and cultivated.

An art performance programme spotlighting the Vietnam - Laos solidarity was jointly held by the Vietnamese Embassy in Laos, the Vietnamese association in Vientiane and the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism on December 28 in the Lao capital.

VOV.VN - The number of Thai tourists visiting the country is on the rise amid many popular destinations reopening without restrictions, while a weaker currency against the baht is also supporting the outbound tourism market, according to Yuthasak Supasorn, director general of the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT).

VOV.VN - Coach Park Hang-seo and his players of the Vietnam national team flew to Vientiane (Laos) on December 17 to prepare their opening game of the AFF Cup 2022 with their hosts in the next four days.