Hanoi:The President of the Lao National Assembly has commenced an official visit to Vietnam, following an invitation from Tran Thanh Man, the President of the Vietnamese National Assembly, and his spouse.

According to Lao News Agency, the Lao delegation was received at Noi Bai International Airport by Vietnamese National Assembly Vice President Nguyen Doan Anh, Chairman of the National Assembly's Committee on National Defence, Security and Foreign Affairs Sen. Lieut. Gen. Le Tan Toi, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Nguyen Hoang Long, and other officials.

The visit is intended to bolster the longstanding great friendship, special solidarity, comprehensive cooperation, and strategic partnership between Laos and Vietnam. This includes strengthening ties between the legislative bodies of both nations.

Furthermore, the visit serves as a platform for both sides to discuss enhancing relations between their respective Parties, States, and peoples. It also aims to expand bilateral cooperation and promote practical outcomes in areas of mutual interest.

This visit underscores the shared commitment of Laos and Vietnam to maintaining their close relationship and deepening cooperation for the mutual benefit of both countries and their peoples.