This morning (November 20), in Vientiane Capital (Laos), the Vietnam - Laos Business Products Connection and Promotion Fair 2025 officially opened.
The fair is jointly organized by the Ministry of National Defense, the Ministry of Industry and Trade of Vietnam and the Ministry of National Defense, the Ministry of Industry and Trade of Laos. This is an activity under the National Trade Promotion Program in 2025.
Senior General Nguyen Truong Thang - Member of the Party Central Committee, Deputy Minister of National Defense of Vietnam attended and delivered the opening speech. Also attending were Mr. Nguyen Minh Tam, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Vietnam to Laos; Senior Lieutenant General Vongsone Inpanphim - Deputy Minister of National Defense, Director of the General Department of Politics of the Lao People's Army (VPA); representatives of the leaders of the Ministry of Industry and Trade, ministries and branches of the two countries.
Speaking at the ceremony, Senior Lieutenant General Nguyen Truong Thang said that the Fair took place in a solemn atmosphere towards the 50th anniversary of the National Day of the Lao People's Democratic Republic, an activity of great significance in consolidating and fostering the great friendship, special solidarity and comprehensive cooperation between the two Parties, two States, two armies and two peoples.
Senior Lieutenant General Vongsone Inpanphim - Deputy Minister of National Defense, Director of the General Department of Politics of the Lao People's Army - emphasized: This is an important event to promote cooperation, economic development and defense of the two countries to continuously develop. The Lao Party, State and people always respect and are grateful to Vietnam for always standing side by side to help Laos overcome difficulties and gradually develop sustainably.
On this occasion, the Vietnamese Ministry of National Defense presented many gifts to policy families; presented some computer equipment to the Lao Ministry of National Defense and commended a number of business units that have made many contributions to social security activities.
The fair brings together many enterprises inside and outside the military with many typical products of Vietnam and Laos. Each booth is a message of creativity, confidence and aspiration to rise together of the two economies. This is an opportunity for businesses of the two countries to strengthen connections, share opportunities, and develop together sustainably in the ASEAN cooperation space.
One of the highlights of the fair is the "Vietnam Cultural Space" advised by the Propaganda Department, General Department of Politics of the Vietnam People's Army, Head of the General Department of Politics of the Vietnam People's Army directed the implementation of the Vietnam Military History Museum, introducing typical images, documents, and artifacts of Vietnamese culture associated with the experience of cultural and culinary products of some regions, to promote Vietnamese culture, country, and people.
Previously, Senior Lieutenant General Nguyen Truong Thang and the working delegation visited and worked at the Vietnamese Embassy in Laos.
The Deputy Minister of National Defense highly appreciated the contributions of Ambassador Nguyen Minh Tam and his staff in strengthening the relationship between the two Parties, two States, two Ministries of National Defense and peoples of the two countries, especially the solutions to support the development of the economy for Laos.
The fair takes place from November 20 to 23, 2025, at the Lao Itecc Convention Center - Vientiane Capital, Laos.
