9th November 2023 post by MOIT Vietnam

Continuing its business visit to the Lao PDR, on November 8, a delegation from Tuyen Quang Province, led by Ms. Le Thi Kim Dung, Permanent Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee and Chairwoman of the Provincial People’s Council, held a meeting with the Vietnamese Consulate General in Luang Prabang, Lao PDR, to discuss provincial cooperation in tourism and the promotion of Tuyen Quang’s OCOP (One Commune, One Product) products to the northern localities of Laos. Ms. Kieu Thi Hang Phuc, the Vietnamese Consul General in Luang Prabang, Lao PDR, welcomed and worked with the delegation.

8th November 2023 post by MOIT Vietnam

Son La Province has been actively implementing the Vietnam-Laos Investment Promotion Project up to 2025, following Directive No. 26/CT-TTg dated December 23, 2013, by the Prime Minister of the Government. As a province sharing a long border with two Lao provinces, Luang Prabang and Houaphanh, Son La has established comprehensive cooperation with 09 out of 18 provinces in Laos, including Houaphanh, Luang Prabang, Bokeo, Oudomxay, Phongsaly, Luang Namtha, Xayabury, Xieng Khouang, and Sainyabuli. Son La has maintained a strong friendship with the northern provinces of Laos, with numerous diplomatic exchanges and collaborations in culture, economy, trade, services, education, and more. Investment support activities and trade development cooperation are progressively taking shape, yielding positive initial results.

22nd October 2023 post by MOIT Vietnam

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) maintained Laos' economic growth forecast at 4 percent next year, with two main growth engines: exports and tourism, but inflation remains a challenge for the country's economy. 

21st October 2023 post by MOIT Vietnam

The 5th National Congress of Vietnam-Lao Friendship National Assembly, the 2023 - 2028 term took place on the morning of October 9 in Hanoi. Politburo Commissioner, Deputy Standing Chairman of the National Assembly Tran Thanh Man attended and spoke at the General Assembly.

21st October 2023 post by MOIT Vietnam

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and Lao Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone agreed to carry out key projects such as Vung Ang port 1, 2, 3; projects connecting east-west road and rail traffic…