The visit, the first trip abroad by the Lao leader in his position, and also the first by a foreign leader to Vietnam in 2022, demonstrated the determination of both sides in further promoting the bilateral special ties and effectively implementing the joint statement issued last June.
Vietnam and Laos have shared a rare relationship with the loyal friendship between the two Parties, States and peoples.
In the tough situation in 2021 due to impacts from COVID-19, Vietnam and Laos once again affirmed their loyal and warm sentiments for each other, while managing to maintain their sound partnership in all fields, at all levels and through all channels.
Vietnam and Laos have shared a rare relationship with the loyal friendship between the two Parties, States and peoples.
In the tough situation in 2021 due to impacts from COVID-19, Vietnam and Laos once again affirmed their loyal and warm sentiments for each other, while managing to maintain their sound partnership in all fields, at all levels and through all channels.
 Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and his Lao counterpart Phankham Viphavanh review the honor guard of the Vietnam People’s Army. Photo: Duong Giang/VNA  Hanoi children welcome Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and Prime Minister Phankham Viphavanh. Photo: Duong Giang/VNA 
The two Prime Ministers pose for a photo. Photo: Duong Giang/VNA
 The talks between Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and Prime Minister Phankham Viphavanh. Photo: Duong Giang/VNA  The two Prime Ministers launch the Vietnam - Laos, Laos - Vietnam Solidarity and Friendship Year in Hanoi. Photo: Duong Giang/VNA  Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, Prime Minister Phankham Viphavanh and delegates from the two countries at the ceremony to launch the Vietnam - Laos, Laos - Vietnam Solidarity and Friendship Year in Hanoi. Photo: Duong Giang/VNA  Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and his Lao counterpart Phankham Viphavanh co-chair the 44th meeting of the Vietnam – Laos Inter-Governmental Committee on Bilateral Cooperation in Hanoi. Photo: Duong Giang/VNP  The two Prime Ministers witness the signing of cooperation agreements between the two countries’ Ministries of Public Security. Photo: Duong Giang/VNA 
They witness the signing of cooperation documents between the two countries’ Ministries of Finance. Photo: Duong Giang/VNA
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and Prime Minister Phankham Viphavanh witness the signing
of cooperation documents between the two countries’ Ministries of Foreign Affairs. Photo: Duong Giang/VNA  The two leaders witness the signing of cooperation documents between the two countries’ Ministries of Industry and Trade. Photo: Duong Giang/VNA  They witness the siging of cooperation documents between the two countries’ Ministries of Education and Training. Photo: Duong Giang/VNA |
| Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and his Lao counterpart Phankham Viphavanh vowed to continue working closely together and offering mutual support at multilateral forums, particularly in ASEAN, the United Nations and Mekong sub-regional cooperation mechanisms. They will maintain ASEAN’s common stance on strategic issues related to regional peace and stability, including the East Sea issue. |
Bilateral defence-security cooperation has been strengthened to ensure a shared border of peace and friendship.
At the same time, trade, economic and investment partnership maintained good growth even amid the pandemic. In the first 11 months of 2021, two-way trade surged 33.6 percent to 1.2 billion US dollars. Vietnamese firms are investing in 209 projects worth 5.16 billion US dollars in Laos.
 Lao Prime Minister Phankham Viphavanh and the Lao high-ranking delegation pay tribute to President Ho Chi Minh at his mausoleum. Photo: Van Diep/VNA  They lay a wreath at a monument to war heroes and martyrs on Bac Son street, Hanoi. Photo: Van Diep/VNA  Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong has a reception for Lao Prime Minister Phankham Viphavanh during his official visit to Vietnam. Photo: Tri Dung/VNA  Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong, Lao Prime Minister Phankham Viphavanh and delegates pose for a photo. Photo: Tri Dung/VNA  President Nguyen Xuan Phuc recieves Lao Prime Minister Phankham during his official visit to Vietnam. Photo: Thong Nhat/VNA  National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue has a meeting with Prime Minister Phankham during his official visit to Vietnam. Photo: Doan Tan/VNA  The meeting of National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hueand Prime Minister Phankham. Photo: Doan Tan/VNA |
| During the visit, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and Prime Minister Phankham Viphavanh launched the Vietnam - Laos, Laos - Vietnam Solidarity and Friendship Year, and co-chair the 44th meeting of the Vietnam - Laos Inter-Governmental Committee on Bilateral Cooperation in Hanoi. |
Localities of Vietnam and Laos, especially those along the shared border, have worked closely together, especially in infrastructure building, health care, human resources training, and security and defense.
The two countries have shown close coordination and mutual support at regional and international forums, especially within the ASEAN, the UN and sub-regional cooperation mechanism.
In 2022, the “Vietnam-Laos, Laos-Vietnam Friendship and Solidarity Year 2022” will be organized with the celebrations of the 60th anniversary of the bilateral diplomatic relations and 45 years of the Vietnam-Laos Treaty of Amity and Cooperation.
This will be a good chance for both sides to educate the youth on the great friendship, special solidarity and comprehensive partnership between Vietnam and Laos.
In the year, the two countries plan to continue fostering their ties in all fields, while effectively implementing their joint statement and agreements reached by senior leaders of both sides, maintaining visits and continuing to support each other at regional and international forums./.
| Addressing the joint press conference following their talks, PM Pham Minh Chinh said the two sides noted with satisfaction that the great friendship, special solidarity, and comprehensive cooperation between the two Parties, States, and peoples have unceasingly been reinforced over the recent past. |
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