The talks were held as part of the former’s State visit to Laos, with two sides’ pledge boosting further their special friendship and solidarity in all fields.

This is Mr. To Lam’s first overseas trip as State President.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and Lao Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone reaffirmed the enduring bond between their nations during a recent meeting, pledging to deepen cooperation across various sectors.

Efforts to fine-tune laws, policies, and mechanisms to boost economic connectivity have been made, Parliamentary Summit in Vientiane hears.

Pledge made at December 5 gathering to further deepen partnership between the three neighboring countries.

Vietnam has more than 400 FDI projects with registered capital of $4.22 billion now operating in Laos, seminar hears.

Investment in all areas of Laos and in an array of sectors, including banking and finance, telecoms, services, agriculture, and forestry.

On August 25, Vietnam Social Security and the Laos National Social Security Administration held a working session to evaluate the implementation of an MoU for the 2016-2020 period and discuss cooperation activities in the future.

To expand its market and realize its goal of becoming the leading renewable energy developer in Vietnam, the T&T Group has cooperated with Phongsubthavy - the leading Lao energy corporation - to develop renewable energy projects in Vietnam’s neighbor, with a total capacity of about 2,500 MW. Laos is considered to have great potential for renewable energy sources.

On January 8, General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Nguyen Phu Trong, State President Nguyen Xuan Phuc, National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue, and Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh welcomed Lao Prime Minister Phankham Viphavanh on an official visit to Vietnam. The two sides focused on exchanging measures to raise economic cooperation and promote links between the two economies, including infrastructure links and logistics development.