The announcement of the Vietnamese Ministry of Foreign Affairs on the evening of November 28 clearly stated: At the invitation of Prime Minister of the Lao People's Democratic Republic Sonexay Siphandone, Politburo member and Prime Minister of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam Pham Minh Chinh will co-chair the 48th Session of the Vietnam - Laos Intergovernmental Committee from December 2 to 3, 2025 in Vientiane, Laos.
Previously, on January 9, 2025, in Vientiane, Laos, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and Lao Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone co-chaired the 47th Session of the Vietnam - Laos Intergovernmental Committee.
At this session, the two Prime Ministers emphasized that they will resolutely focus on directing ministries, branches, localities, enterprises and related units to closely coordinate and effectively implement the commitments, in which businesses of the two countries will continue to create maximum favorable conditions for investment and production and business cooperation.
The two sides believe that the success of the session will create new momentum to help the cooperation between the two countries develop more and more, becoming more in-depth, substantial, trustworthy and effective, contributing to continuously strengthening the great friendship, special solidarity and comprehensive cooperation between Vietnam and Laos in the coming time.
Immediately after the meeting, the two Prime Ministers witnessed the signing and exchange of important cooperation documents between the two countries, including: Minutes of the 47th Session; Agreement on Cooperation Plan between the Lao Government and the Vietnamese Government in 2025; Agreement between the two Governments on coal-fired power purchase and sale; Cooperation Plan for 2025 between the Ministry of Education and Training of Vietnam and the Ministry of Education and Sports of Laos.
