Prime Minister receives Laos' top leader
(VOVWORLD) -Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh met in Hanoi on Friday with Party General Secretary and President of Laos Thongloun Sisoulith, who is in Vietnam to attend the signing ceremony of the United Nations Convention against Cybercrime, also known as the Hanoi Convention.
 Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh welcomes Lao Party General Secretary and President Thongloun Sisoulith. Photo: Lai Hoa/VOV
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PM Chinh said the convention will establish a new legal framework and corridor for member states worldwide to work together against cybercrime, thereby contributing to global cybersecurity and safety. He stressed that the attendance of the Lao leader, along with his entourage, will contribute considerably to the overall success of the event.
Vietnam always gives the highest priority to its unique and special relationship with Laos, and strongly supports the latter in its construction, reform, and development, the PM said.
 Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and Party General Secretary and President of Laos Thongloun Sisoulith. Photo: Lai Hoa/VOV |
The Lao General Secretary and President, in reply, described the Hanoi Convention as a historic milestone, which is the first global legal framework for tackling cybercrime and misuse of information technology. He congratulated Vietnam on hosting this important event, noting its role in elevating the country’s global and regional standing while showcasing the nation and its people.
 Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh talks to Party General Secretary and President of Laos Thongloun Sisoulith in Hanoi on October 24, 2025. Photo: Lai Hoa/VOV |
The two leaders stressed the need to work closely together to ensure the effective and timely implementation of key joint projects, and to hold practical activities to celebrate the two Parties and countries’ major anniversaries in the near future.