To Lam meet world leaders on sidelines of 20th Francophonie Summit

The top Vietnamese leader met with General Secretary and President of Lao Thongloun Sisoulith, Romanian President Nicusor Dan, President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo Félix Antoine Tshisekedi.

At his meeting with General Secretary and President of Laos Thongloun Sisoulith, both sides agreed to further renew cooperation modalities and improving the quality and effectiveness of bilateral cooperation, with a focus on tangible results and closer alignment between strategic vision and concrete action.

The two leaders agreed to expand economic cooperation and promote effective investment, giving priority to key strategic cooperation projects, particularly transport and energy infrastructure links, including the Viet Nam-Vung Ang railway, the Ha Noi-Vientiane expressway, and the Viet Nam-Laos oil pipeline and petroleum storage project.

The two sides also agreed to coordinate the organization of key events under the 2027 Viet Nam-Laos Year of Solidarity and Friendship, marking the 65th founding anniversary of diplomatic relations (September 5, 2027) and the 50th anniversary of the signing of the Viet Nam-Laos Treaty of Friendship and Cooperation (July 18, 2027) 

On the occasion, General Secretary and President To Lam extended congratulations to the Party, State and people of Laos on the 51st anniversary of the National Day of Laos (December 2, 2026)./.