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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).

Society – Economy

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.
Investment minister inspects projects in southern Laos
Minister of Planning and Investment Nguyen Chi Dung inspected the construction of and assessed challenges facing several Vietnamese-invested projects in southern Laos on August 7-8.
Hilton debuts in Laos with DoubleTree by Hilton Vientiane
Global hospitality company Hilton on September 4 opened the DoubleTree by Hilton Vientiane, marking Hilton’s foray into Laos.
Vietnamese, Lao NA Vice Chairmen visit Quang Nam province
Vietnamese and Lao legislators on September 4 visited the central province of Quang Nam and Truong Hai Group Corporation (THACO).
Take a trip back in time in Luang Prabang
I find myself still overwhelmed by a sense of nostalgic longing for the serene beauty and timeless allure of this idyllic northern Lao destination.
Vietnam to boost coal trading with Laos
Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien chaired a working session with energy and mineral enterprises in Hanoi on August 27 to discuss the promotion of coal trading with Laos.
Death sentence for three men involved in drug trafficking from Laos to Việt Nam
Three men, including a Laotian national, were sentenced to death while four others, including two Laotian nationals, were sentenced to life imprisonment for illegally trafficking drugs from Laos into Việt Nam.
First Viettel Marathon Series to span Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia
The Viettel Marathon Series 2024, the first of its kind, is set to launch with races across Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia in the last two months of this year.
Laos – Vietnam bank honoured with Lao state’s first-class Labour Order
The Laos - Vietnam Joint Venture Bank (LaoVietBank) on August 15 was awarded the Lao state’s first-class Labour Order on the occasion of its 25th founding anniversary, in recognition of its contributions to the socio-economic development of Laos over the years.
Women’s unions of Quảng Bình, Laos' Khammouane foster ties
Areas of focus include joint efforts to educate and raise awareness of their members and the public about the special friendship and solidarity between the two nations and their women's unions.
Vietnam-Laos-Cambodia youth festival attracts nearly 200 students
Children from Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia gathered in Ho Chi Minh City on August 13 as part of an ongoing international exchange programme taking place in the southern city.

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