Nghia, who is also Politburo member, Secretary of the Communist Party of Viet Nam (CPV) Central Committee and a member of the Central Military Commission’s Standing Board, conveyed regards from Party General Secretary and State President To Lam and Prime Minister Le Minh Hung to the Lao leaders.

He congratulated the Lao Party, State, army and people on their significant achievements in recent years, expressing confidence that under the leadership of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party, the country will continue to record new accomplishments in its renewal process, successfully implement the Resolution of the Party's 12th National Congress, and build a peaceful, independent, democratic, united and prosperous nation.

Nghia briefed the Lao leaders on the outcomes of his earlier talks with Sen. Lt. Gen. Vongsone Inpanphim, Director of the General Department of Politics of the Lao People's Army. They highly valued the progress made by their agencies and units in implementing the common perceptions reached by the two defence ministries and armed forces. They also agreed to further deepen comprehensive, substantive and effective cooperation in Party and political work, describing it as the cornerstone of political trust between the two armies.

Nghia also thanked the Lao Party, Government, Army, local authorities and people for their continued support for Viet Nam's "500-day campaign to accelerate the search for, recovery and identification of the remains of fallen Vietnamese soldiers” launched in March.

For their part, the Lao leaders expressed satisfaction with the steady development of bilateral ties, noting that political relations have become increasingly close, deep and trustworthy, serving as the guiding force for overall cooperation.

Lao Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone (right) and General Nguyen Trong Nghia, Chairman of the General Department of Politics of the Viet Nam People's Army at their meeting (Photo: nhandan.vn)

Commending the cooperation achievements between the two militaries and the successful talks between the political delegations during the visit, the Lao leaders affirmed their continued support for stronger defence ties, contributing to further consolidating the special solidarity and close bonds between the armed forces and peoples of the two countries.

The same day, Gen. Nghia and his counterpart Vongsone attended the groundbreaking ceremony for the headquarters of Battalion 988 under the Department of Internal Political Security of the LPA's General Department of Politics.

Battalion 988 is tasked with ensuring the security and safety of Lao Party and State leaders. Spanning more than five hectares, the project has a total investment of 62 billion VND (2.36 million USD), funded by Viet Nam's Ministry of National Defence and the VPA's General Department of Politics.

Also on August 6, Nghia and the Vietnamese and Lao military political delegations laid flowers at the Laos–Viet Nam Friendship Park, paying tribute to President Ho Chi Minh, President Kaysone Phomvihane and President Souphanouvong. The delegation also visited and met with officials and lecturers of the LPA’s Political Theory School.

Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone: Laos Gives Top Priority to Relations with Vietnam On June 8 in Hanoi, a delegation from the Vietnam-Laos Friendship Association, led by Nguyen Dac Vinh, Member of the Party Central Committee, Chairman of the National Assembly’s Committee for Culture and Society, and President of the Association, paid a courtesy call on Prime Minister of the Lao People's Democratic Republic Sonexay Siphandone on the occasion of the Lao leader’s official visit to Vietnam and his participation in the ASEAN Future Forum 2026. At the meeting, Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone affirmed that the Party, State, and people of Laos consistently attach great importance to and give top priority to preserving and promoting the great friendship, special solidarity, comprehensive cooperation, and strategic connectivity with Vietnam.

Ho Chi Minh City: “Vietnam-Laos-Cambodia Family Day” Strengthens Bonds of Friendship On June 28, the Standing Committee of the Ho Chi Minh City Youth Union, in coordination with the Management Board of the Laos-Cambodia Student Dormitory, organized the 2026 “Vietnam-Laos-Cambodia Family Day” at the Laos-Cambodia Student Dormitory in Ho Chi Minh City.