Vietnam’s outstanding socio-economic progress in 2024, highlighted by the robust economic growth of 7.09% and sustained social stability, has earned high praise from Lao Ambassador to Australia Sinchai Manivanh.

Laos and Vietnam recently launched a cross-border QR code payment system that has the potential to boost trade and tourism.

Vietnam and Laos will formalise a bilateral cooperation plan for 2025 during the 47th meeting of the countries' Intergovernmental Committee for bilateral cooperation, to be held in Vientiane on January 9 under the co-chair of their Prime Ministers.

Mountain scenes, quaint villages, chaotic traffic, cheap motels and repetitive noodle soup, punctuated by the occasional flat tyre.

Both countries will strengthen the connectivity between their economies and take measures to expand investment and trade cooperation

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh met with Boviengkham Vongdara, chairman of the Laos-Vietnam Friendship Association, and Inlavanh Keobounphanh, vice chairman of the Lao Front for National Construction,

To cross the border between the two southeast Asian countries, Amelie Maurice-Jones opts for a more serene (and economical) mode of transport and discovers the Mekong in all its majesty

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and his Lao counterpart Sonexay Siphandone co-chaired the 2025 Vietnam-Laos Investment Cooperation Conference on January 9 in Vientiane as part of the 47th meeting of the Vietnam-Laos Intergovernmental Committee for Bilateral Cooperation.

High-ranking officials from Laos and Vietnam gathered here for the 47th meeting of the Laos-Vietnam Intergovernmental Committee to review the achievements of their 2024 cooperation and discuss strategic plans for 2025.

Prime Ministers Pham Minh Chinh and Sonexay Siphandone led the groundbreaking ceremony for the Laos-Vietnam Friendship Park, symbolizing decades of close ties between the two nations.

Prime Ministers Pham Minh Chinh and Sonexay Siphandone co-chaired a landmark meeting in Vientiane, strengthening ties across trade, investment, and education.

The Vietnamese embassies in Singapore and Brunei and the Nguyen Du Lao-Vietnamese bilingual language school in Vientiane, Laos have organised activities for Vietnamese there to celebrate the traditional Lunar New Year (Tet) festival.