State President Nguyen Xuan Phuc hosted a reception for visiting Lao Party General Secretary and President Thongloun Sisoulith in Ha Noi on June 29, during which they spoke highly of each country’s efforts and their cooperation and mutual support in COVID-19 response.

President Nguyen Xuan Phuc hosts a reception for visiting Lao Party General Secretary
and President Thongloun Sisoulit , Ha Noi, June 29, 2021

“The two leaders affirmed that in any circumstances, Viet Nam and Laos always uphold the tradition of sharing and exert joint efforts to cope with the pandemic, soon recover socio-economic activities and promote sustainable development,” said the Vietnamese Ministry of Foreign Affairs. 

On the same day, the top Lao leader laid a wreath and paid tribute to President Ho Chi Minh at his mausoleum in Ha Noi, and laid wreaths in tribute to national heroes and fallen soldiers at their monument on Bac Son Street. 

Earlier on June 28, the Lao guest held talks with Vietnamese Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong and had separate meetings with Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue.

This is the first foreign trip made by Lao Party General Secretary and President Thongloun Sisoulith after the success of the 11th National Congress of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party./.