Deputy FM emphasizes importance of President Luong Cuong’s state visit to Laos

President Luong Cuong's state visit to Laos comes at an important time when the two Parties and countries are actively implementing the resolutions of their respective Party congresses and pressing ahead with national socio-economic development plans.

At the same time, efforts are underway to build on recent high-level engagements, including the meeting between the two Politburos, the trilateral summit of the top leaders from the Vietnamese, Lao, and Cambodian parties, and the session of the Viet Nam – Laos Inter-governmental Committee.

These developments form a backdrop of the visit, which is expected to give fresh impetus to bilateral cooperation by translating high-level consensus into more practical and effective action.

The visit is also imbued with symbolic significance, taking place in April 2025 — a year of great historical importance for both nations. Viet Nam is commemorating the 80th anniversary of its National Day and the 50th anniversary of the Liberation of the South and National Reunification. Meanwhile, Laos marks the 50th anniversary of its National Day.

The visit is also seen as an occasion to reflect on the profound and unique friendship that has bound the two nations through decades of struggles for independence and national construction, according to Deputy Foreign Minister Cuong.

This visit will help strengthen political trust and reinforce the deep-rooted solidarity between the two nations.

It also presents an opportunity to raise the awareness of the public, especially the younger generations, of the Viet Nam – Laos special relationship – an "invaluable shared asset" and "one-of-a-kind" on the global stage.

This partnership remains an extremely solid foundation for both sides to navigate difficulties and challenges and together safeguard and develop their countries, thereby contributing to peace, friendship, stability, and development in the region and the world./.