 |
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son and Lao Foreign Minister Thongsavanh Phomvihane. (Photo: Nguyen Hong) |
 |
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son welcomes Lao Foreign Minister Thongsavanh Phomvihane. (Photo: Nguyen Hong) |
At the invitation of Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son, Lao Foreign Minister Thongsavanh Phomvihane paid an official visit to Vietnam from February 12-14, 2025.
 |
This is the first official visit to Vietnam and also the first official foreign visit of Lao Foreign Minister Thongsavanh Phomvihane. (Photo: Nguyen Hong) |
This is the first official visit to Vietnam and also the first official foreign visit of Minister Thongsavanh Phomvihane after being appointed as Lao Foreign Minister in November 2024.
 |
Lao Foreign Minister Thongsavanh Phomvihane signs the Guest Book. (Photo: Nguyen Hong) |
The visit is of great significance, contributing to further deepening the great friendship, special solidarity and comprehensive cooperation between Vietnam and Laos as well as the cooperative relationship between the leaders and the two Foreign Ministries.
 |
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son, Lao Foreign Minister Thongsavanh Phomvihane hold talks. (Photo: Nguyen Hong) |
The special relationship and comprehensive cooperation between Vietnam and Laos have become increasingly deeper, more practical and effective in recent times. This has significantly contributed to maintaining political stability, ensuring national defense and security and socio-economic development in each country, while actively contributing to peace, cooperation and development in the region.