VNA reported that on the morning of December 1, the official welcoming ceremony for General Secretary To Lam and his wife Ngo Phuong Ly, along with the Vietnamese high-ranking delegation, visited the Lao People's Democratic Republic State, attended the 50th Anniversary of the Lao People's Democratic Republic and co-chaired the High-level Meeting between the Communist Party of Vietnam and the Lao People's Revolutionary Party, solemnly held at the Presidential Palace according to the highest ceremony for the head of the nation.
General Secretary and President of Laos Thongloun Sisoulith and his wife presided over the welcoming ceremony.
The convoy of vehicles carrying General Secretary To Lam and his wife, along with the Vietnamese high-ranking delegation, entered the Presidential Palace in the warm welcome of many students and people of the capital Vientiane in traditional costumes of the Lao ethnic people with national flags in their hands.
General Secretary and President of Laos Thongloun Sisoulith went to the car door to welcome General Secretary To Lam and his wife and the high-ranking Vietnamese delegation.
After General Secretary To Lam and his wife received a bouquet of fresh flowers from children, General Secretary and President of Laos Thongloun Sisoulith invited General Secretary To Lam to step up to the podium of honor.
The military band played the national anthem of Vietnam and Laos. General Secretary and President of Laos Thongloun Sisoulith invited General Secretary To Lam to reviews the honor guard.
Next, General Secretary and President of Laos Thongloun Sisoulith and General Secretary To Lam warmly greeted and introduced the officials of the two countries present at the welcoming ceremony.
Immediately after the official welcoming ceremony, General Secretary To Lam held talks with General Secretary and President of Laos Thongloun Sisoulith.
During the visit, the two sides signed a number of important cooperation documents, creating a legal corridor, opening new cooperation orientations, in line with the development requirements of each country and the common interests of the two peoples, continuing to deepen the special relationship between Vietnam and Laos in the new situation.
The rich and meaningful activities during this visit will continue to strengthen, affirming the high-level common perception between the leaders of the two countries, emphasizing the great friendship, special solidarity and comprehensive cooperation between Vietnam and Laos as invaluable assets, an important and core factor for the special friendship of "Vietnam - Laos between our two countries; Love deeper than Hong Ha and Mekong" as President Ho Chi Minh once affirmed.
