General Secretary To Lam successfully concludes State visit to the Lao People's Democratic Republic

(CPV) - On the evening of December 2, the plane carrying General Secretary To Lam and his wife and the high-ranking Vietnamese delegation left Wattay International Airport, Vientiane, to return home, successfully concluding the State visit to the Lao People's Democratic Republic, attending the 50th National Day celebration of the Lao People's Democratic Republic and co-chairing the High-level Meeting between the Communist Party of Vietnam and the Lao People's Revolutionary Party.

Đảng Cộng Sản•02/12/2025

General Secretary To Lam and his wife left Vientiane for home, successfully concluding their State visit to the Lao People's Democratic Republic.

Seeing off the delegation at the airport were Comrade Bounthong Chitmany, Politburo member, Permanent Secretary of the Secretariat, Vice President of Laos; Comrade Vilay Lakhamphong, Politburo member, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Public Security of Laos; Comrade Khemmani Pholsena, Party Central Committee member, Head of the Office of the President; Comrade Phet Phomphiphak, Party Central Committee member, Chief of the Party Central Committee Office; Comrade Thongsavanh Phomvihane, Party Central Committee member, Minister of Foreign Affairs; Comrade Atsaphangthong Siphandone, Party Central Committee member, Mayor of Vientiane Capital; Comrade Valaxay Lengsavad, Deputy Head of the Party Central Committee's External Relations Commission; Comrade Khamphao Ernthavanh, Lao Ambassador to Vietnam; Comrade Outtama Sithipong, Director of the Protocol Department, Lao Ministry of Foreign Affairs; Comrade Nguyen Minh Tam, Ambassador of Vietnam to Laos and his wife, together with representatives of agencies and staff of the Embassy of Vietnam in Laos; representatives of the Vietnamese community living and studying in Laos.

During the visit, General Secretary To Lam held talks with Lao General Secretary and President Thongloun Sisoulith; met with Lao Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone and Lao National Assembly Chairman Xaysomphone Phomvihane; attended the 50th National Day Celebration of the Lao People's Democratic Republic; co-chaired the High-level Meeting between the Communist Party of Vietnam and the Lao People's Revolutionary Party; laid wreaths at the Monument to Unknown Martyrs; attended the inauguration ceremony of the Laos-Vietnam Friendship Park; visited former senior leaders of the Lao Party and State; delivered policy speeches at the Lao National Academy of Politics and Public Administration and participated in a number of other activities in Laos.

In an atmosphere of friendship, special solidarity and deep trust, at the talks and high-level meetings between the two Parties, the two sides had in-depth, comprehensive and substantive exchanges on the situation of each Party and each country; on Vietnam-Laos relations; and on regional and international situations of mutual concern.

On the basis of inheriting and promoting the tradition of special solidarity between the two countries, the two sides agreed to deepen the connotation of the Vietnam - Laos relationship to a new height, namely the relationship of "Great friendship, special solidarity, comprehensive cooperation, strategic connection", demonstrating a common vision, intertwined strategic interests and long-term companionship for sustainable development, self-reliance and common prosperity of the two peoples.

The two sides affirmed that strategic engagement will be the foundation to strongly promote in-depth and substantive cooperation, especially engagement in vision and goals, development policies and strategies, infrastructure and development space, education, training and human resource development, thereby strengthening security and sustainable development of the two countries.

The two sides reaffirmed their determination to jointly raise strategic trust to a higher level; continued to emphasize and affirm the strategic importance of further strengthening cooperation in the field of defense and security - one of the important pillars of the special Vietnam - Laos relationship; agreed to demonstrate high political determination in creating a strong, strategic breakthrough in economic, trade, investment and infrastructure development cooperation, turning this field into a strategic pillar, commensurate with the stature of the special Vietnam - Laos relationship; attached importance to and promoted cooperation in training high-quality human resources, especially prioritizing training and fostering a team of leaders and managers for ministries, branches and localities of Laos; coordinated to organize many meaningful activities and events on the occasion of the anniversary of the Vietnam - Laos, Laos - Vietnam Solidarity Year 2027 and important events of the two countries with rich and practical content; strongly promoted people-to-people exchanges; Enhance information exchange, timely consultation, close coordination, and effective mutual support at international and regional forums.

This visit is of historical significance and special importance, taking place in the context that the two Parties, two States and People of the two countries are making efforts to implement strategic goals for national development, actively preparing to organize the National Congress and conduct the election of deputies to the new National Assembly of each country in early 2026. The visit is a historic foreign activity, demonstrating the respect, deep concern, close affection and great support and encouragement of the two Parties, two States and People of Vietnam and Laos for each other. Affirming that the success of each country is also the common success of the two countries./.

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