(VOVworld)- Vietnam and Laos have agreed to organize more activities to boost bilateral ties during the Friendship Solidarity Year 2012, the 50^th anniversary of diplomatic ties and the 35^th anniversary of the signing the Friendship and Co-operation Treaty. The agreement was reached when the two foreign ministries met in Ha Tinh province last week. The two sides signed an agreement to enhance cooperation during the 2012-2017 period.