Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc and Lao Prime Minister Thongloun Sisoulith on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum on ASEAN in Hanoi in September 2018 (Photo: VNA)

The Lao PM’s participation in the event reflects the two countries’ consistent foreign priority of developing the traditional friendship, special solidarity, and comprehensive cooperation. The meeting will also help enhance the mutual political trust and create a consistent channel for directing the implementation of high-level agreements to strengthen bilateral ties in the time ahead.