According to the article, Laos and Vietnam are two neighbors with more than 2,340 km of a common border; The two countries not only have a long tradition of relations and cooperation but also the people of the two countries have a longstanding relationship.

The editorial was published on the occasion of the 44th anniversary of the signing of the Treaty of Friendship and Cooperation (July 18, 1977 - July 18, 2021)

During the period of the national liberation struggle, the two countries Laos and Vietnam have always stood shoulder to shoulder, fighting against a common enemy, united, become a feeling of closeness and intimacy that can't be compared.

That tradition has been dearly built by the great President Ho Chi Minh, President Kaysone Phomvihane and President Souphanuvong, laid the foundation for construction and has been constantly cultivated throughout the years.

After the two countries were completely liberated, the relationship between the two countries Laos-Vietnam has grew steadily and deeply and achieved many achievements; The exchange of visits of heads of state and leaders at all levels from the central to local levels is conducted regularly and in all fields.

It can be said that the special solidarity relationship has not only become a decisive factor for the success and victory of each country's revolutionary cause, but also a rare model in the relations between countries in the world. the world, becoming a great, profound and intimate friendship relationship and an invaluable heritage of the two peoples of Laos and Vietnam.

The year 2021 is an important year for Laos-Vietnam cooperation, the 44th anniversary of the signing of the Treaty of Friendship and Cooperation (July 18, 1977 - July 18, 2021) and the 59th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Laos and Vietnam (September 5, 1962 - September 5, 2021).

In the past 59 years, political and diplomatic relations between the two countries have continuously achieved good achievements; Economic relations are an important component in the Laos-Vietnam relationship because the two countries have the same expectations and goals in building and developing a prosperous country, making the living standards of the people of each country increasingly improved.

During the past years, the Vietnamese Party, Government and people have always provided valuable, timely and effective support to Laos, every year as well as every time when Laos is facing difficulties.

In particular, the fact that Vietnam is the first country to support Laos in the fight against Covid-19 has demonstrated the special nature of the Laos-Vietnam cooperation relationship, becoming an important factor in the development of the two countries.

The two countries' senior leaders also always give drastic directions to strengthen the connection between the two economies, especially in terms of infrastructure, transportation, energy exploitation and development, along with solving problems., overcome existing difficulties in order to make the cooperation relationship between the two countries deeper, more effective and suitable to the strengths of each country.

Vietnam is currently one of the leading countries in investment and a major trading partner of Laos. Cooperation in the field of security - defense continued to achieve important results in many aspects.

The two sides continue to work together to organize the good implementation of signed border agreements, protect and promptly settle violations in border areas, coordinate in the fight against transnational crimes, promote push the signing of agreements on defense and security; the fields of culture, education, science-technology continued to achieve positive results.

The establishment of diplomatic relations and the signing of the Treaty of Friendship and Cooperation between Laos and Vietnam has become an event of historical significance for the two countries. This relationship has become the law of existence and development of the two countries and is a rare relationship in international and world relations.