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Massive drug trafficking ring from Cambodia, Laos to Việt Nam busted

Police say Lý Thành Hữu has changed his smuggling routes many times to evade the authorities.

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Art programme celebrates Vietnamese army’s 80th anniversary in Laos
An art programme featuring performances of artists and students from the Nguyen Du Lao-Vietnamese bilingual school took place in the Lao capital of Vientiane on December 19, marking the 80th anniversary of the Vietnam People’s Army (VPA) and 35th anniversary of the All-People Defence Festival.
Child sex trafficking ring from Việt Nam to Laos busted
The Ministry of Public Security, in collaboration with the Department of Drug and Crime Prevention of the Border Guard Command, Hưng Yên Provincial Police, and Lao Police, has dismantled a human trafficking ring that exploited Vietnamese women for sexual purposes in Laos, with two suspects charged for trafficking minors under the age of 16.

Vietnamese culture week opens in Laos
The 2024 Vietnamese culture week opened in Vientiane, Laos, on December 10, featuring the longstanding friendship between the two countries.
Vietnam, Laos fortify long-held cultural, tourism ties
Vietnamese Deputy Minister of Culture, Sports, and Tourism Hoang Dao Cuong held a working session with Deputy Chief of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party (LPRP) Central Committee Office Khampha Phimmasone in Vientiane on December 10.
Vietnam starts ASEAN Championship campaign with 4-1 win against Laos
The Vietnam national football team started their journey at the 2024 ASEAN Championship with a 4-1 win against Laos at the New Laos National Stadium in Vientiane on December 9.
Vietnamese culture promoted in Laos

Vietnamese culture promoted in Laos
The women's association under the Lao Ministry of Foreign Affairs hosted tea party in Vientiane on November 19, bringing together female diplomats, spouses of diplomats, and representatives from international organisations in the country.
Vietnamese culture promoted via tea party in Laos
Vietnamese cuisine, tourist information, and handicraft products were introduced at an annual tea party hosted by the Lao Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Vientiane on November 19.
Children’s hospitals of Việt Nam, Laos exchange learning on newborn nutrition
As part of the visit, the delegation toured the Human Milk Bank, the Kangaroo Mother Care and Intensive Treatment Centre within the Neonatal Unit of the National Children’s Hospital.
Vietnam, Laos step up trade, tourism promotion
A Vietnam-Laos trade fair kicked off in Phonsavanh township in Xiengkhouang province of Laos on October 23 as part of activities to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the traditional day of Vietnamese volunteer soldiers and experts in Laos (October 30, 1949 – 2024).
Ve ethnic man leads a volunteer construction team in the Việt Nam-Laos border region
The young ethnic man has created excitement and a new spirit of enthusiastic work and volunteering among the youth in the border region.
Vietnamese businesses honoured for contributions to Vietnam-Laos ties
The Vietnamese Business Association in Laos (AVILA) held a get-together in Vientiane on October 13 to mark the 20th anniversary of the Vietnam Entrepreneurs' Day and honour Vietnamese businesses’ contributions for the socio-economic development of Vietnam and Laos and cooperation between the two countries.
Investors show interest in coal import and transport from Laos to Vietnam
The import and transport of coal from Laos to Vietnam via the La Lay International Border Gate in the central province of Quang Tri has recently attracted plenty of financiers, according to the Quang Tri Department of Planning and Investment.
Investors show interest in coal import and transport from Laos
The import and transport of coal from Laos to Vietnam via the La Lay International Border Gate in the central province of Quang Tri has recently attracted plenty of financiers, according to the Quang Tri Department of Planning and Investment.
Vietnamese Deputy PM, FM meets with Russian FM in Laos
Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son met with Russian Minister of Foreign Affairs Sergei Lavrov in Vientiane, Laos, on October 10 on the occasion of their attendance at the 44th and 45th ASEAN Summits and Related Summits.
MoIT approves price framework to purchase electricity from Laos
The Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) has issued a decision approving a price framework for electricity imports from Laos starting from December 31, 2025.
Businesses from Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos strengthen cooperation
The Vietnam-Cambodia-Laos Business Forum was held in Ho Chi Minh City on October 6 to promote trade connections among businesses of the three countries.
Bilingual language school helps enhance Việt Nam - Laos connection
Tam highlighted the necessity for the school to train students that can speak both Lao and Vietnamese languages, while urging the teachers to enhance their professional expertise, be dynamic, creative, and flexible, and adopt new approaches in teaching and learning, thus contributing to training a future generation that is both virtuous and skilled.
Efforts exerted to complete transmission line carrying electricity from Laos
Efforts have been made to finish the 220kV Nam Sum – Nong Cong transmission line project in October to facilitate electricity imports from Laos to Vietnam to meet the rising demand in northern provinces.
Vietnamese community in Laos supports Yagi victims in Luang Namtha province
A delegation of the Vietnamese community in Laos on September 19-20 visited Luang Namtha province in northern Laos that suffered the heaviest devastation from Typhoon Yagi.
Donation campaign launched in Laos to support typhoon victims
The Vietnamese Embassy in Laos on Sunday launched a donation campaign to support people who have been affected by Typhoon Yagi.

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