Vietnam has consistently given top priority to the special relationship with Laos.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and Lao General Secretary and President Thongloun Sisoulith. (Photo: TRAN HAI)

In a friendly atmosphere, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh expressed his pleasure to welcome Lao General Secretary and President Thongloun Sisoulith, a close friend of the Party, State and people of Vietnam, to attend the signing ceremony of the United Nations Convention against Cybercrime in Hanoi .

The Prime Minister stated that this is an important international event and Vietnam is honored to host it, creating a new corridor and legal framework, helping member countries around the world join hands to fight cybercrime, contributing to ensuring security and safety in global cyberspace.

Emphasizing that the General Secretary and President of Laos, together with the Lao high-ranking delegation, directly attended the Hanoi Convention signing ceremony, contributed significantly to the overall success of the event.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh welcomed Lao General Secretary and President Thongloun Sisoulith at the Government Headquarters lobby. (Photo: TRAN HAI)

The Prime Minister deeply sympathized with the heavy losses caused by natural disasters and floods, which are affecting people's lives and activities, and believed that, with timely direction from the Party and effective measures from the Government, the affected areas will soon overcome the consequences of natural disasters and stabilize their lives.

The Prime Minister highly appreciated the important results that Laos has achieved in implementing the Resolution of the 11th National Congress of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party, the 9th Five-Year Socio-Economic Development Plan, as well as the National Program on Overcoming Economic-Financial Difficulties and Drug Prevention and Control; the work of organizing Party Congresses at all levels, towards good preparation for the 12th National Congress of the Party in early 2026.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh speaks at the reception. (Photo: TRAN HAI)

Discussing bilateral cooperation, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh expressed his delight at the great friendship, special solidarity and comprehensive cooperation between Vietnam and Laos continuing to develop well in recent times.

Senior leaders of the two countries regularly meet and exchange views at bilateral meetings as well as at regional and international forums, together discussing many in-depth, comprehensive and substantive contents on core issues to deepen the close relationship between the two Parties and two countries.

General Secretary and President of Laos Thongloun Sisoulith. (Photo: TRAN HAI)

In 2025, many key projects are being implemented as planned, meeting the set requirements. Especially in terms of economy and trade, bilateral trade turnover in the first 9 months of 2025 reached 2.4 billion USD, up 57.1% over the same period in 2024. Of which, exports reached 884.5 million USD (up 79.9%), imports reached 1.5 billion USD (up 46%).

The Prime Minister affirmed that Vietnam consistently gives top priority to the "unique" special relationship with Laos, and strongly and comprehensively supports Laos's efforts to protect, build, innovate and develop.

Scene of the reception. (Photo: TRAN HAI)

General Secretary and President Thongloun Sisoulith expressed his joy during his visit.
Attending the signing ceremony of the United Nations Convention against Cybercrime, he assessed this as a historic event, marking the first time the international community has achieved a global legal framework to deal with criminal acts using information technology and cyberspace.

Special congratulations to Vietnam for hosting this important event, called the “Hanoi Convention” associated with a global multilateral treaty in a field of special interest to the international community, which will contribute to promoting the image of the country and people of Vietnam and significantly contribute to enhancing the role and position of Vietnam in the international and regional arena.

The Lao Party General Secretary and President agreed with Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh's assessments and sharing of the good results achieved in bilateral cooperation in recent times, with many bright spots, including many important projects that have been completed and will be completed in 2025 as planned; sincerely thanked Vietnam for its wholehearted and righteous assistance and selfless and transparent support for Laos in recent years.

On this occasion, the Lao Party General Secretary and President expressed his deep condolences over the recent losses caused by storms and floods in the northern provinces of Vietnam; affirming that the Lao Party, State and people always stand shoulder to shoulder with the Vietnamese Party, State and people in all circumstances.

The two leaders agreed that the two sides should strengthen and closely coordinate to effectively and timely implement key projects between the two countries, and well organize important foreign affairs activities and practically celebrate important anniversaries of the two parties and two countries in the coming time.

Ha Thanh Giang

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