Following Prime Minister Le Minh Hung’s official visit to Laos from October 8 to 9, at the invitation of Lao Prime Minister Saleumxay Kommasith, Lao media outlets, including Pasaxon newspaper, the Lao News Agency (KPL), Vientiane Mai newspaper, Laophattana News, the Lao National Radio and the Lao Youth Radio, published numerous articles covering the outcomes and significance of the visit.

Prime Minister Le Minh Hung meets with General Secretary of the Lao People’s Revolutionary Party and President of Laos Thongloun Sisoulith. (Photo: Duong Giang/VNA)

According to Pasaxon, the official newspaper of the Central Committee of the Lao People’s Revolutionary Party, the visit carried profound political significance, demonstrating Viet Nam’s high regard for and special priority attached to bilateral relations. It was Prime Minister Le Minh Hung’s first official overseas visit since assuming the position of head of the Vietnamese Government. Choosing Laos as his first destination reaffirmed the special place of Viet Nam-Laos relations in Viet Nam’s foreign policy.

Pasaxon also paid particular attention to Prime Minister Le Minh Hung’s meeting with General Secretary of the Lao People’s Revolutionary Party and President of Laos Thongloun Sisoulith. The Lao leader praised the longstanding tradition of solidarity and enduring bond between the two peoples, while affirming that the visit would help encourage each country’s efforts to build and defend its nation.

The Lao News Agency and Lao National Radio focused on the outcomes of the talks between the two prime ministers, highlighting their strong consensus on maintaining political trust and strengthening bilateral cooperation across various fields.

Prime Minister Le Minh Hung and Lao Prime Minister Saleumxay Kommasith perform the launch ceremony for the Laos-Viet Nam Friendship University project. (Photo: Duong Giang/VNA)

Pathetlao, Vientiane Mai and Laophattana News also discussed future cooperation priorities, emphasizing that defense and security would continue to serve as important pillars of bilateral relations. The two countries also agreed to promote cooperation in the fields of economy, trade, investment, education and human resource development, while strengthening coordination at regional and international forums.

Notably, Laophattana News spoke highly of the groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of the Laos-Viet Nam Friendship University in Dansang Village, Xaythany District, Vientiane. Covering an area of 50 hectares and with a training capacity of up to 4,000 students, the project is expected to help develop high-quality human resources to support Laos’ socio-economic development. The newspaper also highlighted the significance of the handover of the population management and digital citizen identification system for Laos’ digital transformation process.

Lao newspapers published on October 9 featured prominent coverage of the visit. (Photo: Nhan Dan Newspaper)

Alongside the achievements, Lao media emphasized the need to continue effectively implementing high-level agreements, advancing key cooperative projects and strengthening education for younger generations in both countries about the traditional special relationship between Viet Nam and Laos.

Lao media outlets also paid attention to preparations for the Laos-Viet Nam and Viet Nam-Laos Year of Friendship and Solidarity 2027, which will mark the 65th anniversary of diplomatic relations and the 50th anniversary of the signing of the Treaty of Friendship and Cooperation between the two countries. The occasion is seen as an opportunity to further nurture solidarity and friendship, helping deepen Viet Nam-Laos relations and make them increasingly substantive and effective, while delivering tangible benefits to the peoples of both countries.

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