Vietnam and Laos agreed to strengthen economic and infrastructure between the two countries to promote trade and cooperation.

At the meeting with Lao Vice President Bounthong Chitmany this afternoon in Hanoi, President Nguyen Xuan Phuc affirmed always attaching importance to, determination to preserve and constantly develop friendly and comprehensive cooperation between the two

The President affirmed that Vietnam and Laos must promote the potential and internal resources for trade and investment in new breakthroughs, becoming a solid pillar for bilateral relations.

President Nguyen Xuan Phuc (right) received Vice President of Laos Bounthong Chitmany on July 17.

Bilateral trade grows an average of 10% per year in the period of 2016-2020.

The two leaders emphasized the important significance of the Vietnam - Laos and Vietnam Friendship United year 2022 for propaganda and education about the unique tradition of relations between the two countries.

The two parties agreed to continue to coordinate closely and support each other on international forums, especially cooperation to maintain solidarity and promote the central role of ASEAN in regional security mechanisms.

In the afternoon of the same day, Vice President Vo Thi Anh Xuan also had a meeting with Lao Vice President Bounthong Chitany.

Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son assessed that Vietnam - Laos has achieved great achievements in politics, national defense and security, when the two countries celebrate the 60th anniversary of establishing diplomatic relations.

Facing the complicated fluctuations of the world and regional situation, he emphasized that Vietnam and Laos must make efforts to protect, preserve and further develop a special relationship.

He said that the two countries need to effectively promote bilateral cooperation mechanisms on all channels from the central level to the people's diplomacy.

No matter how hard and hardship, the two countries are also determined to do their best to 'preserve and protect the Vietnam -Laos relationship as preserving the pupils of their eyes', Minister Bui Thanh Son emphasized, leading back