PM Pham Minh Chinh meets with former Party General Secretary and former President of Laos Bounnhang Vorachit in Vientiane on January 10. (Photo: VNA)

PM Chinh said he hopes the former Lao leaders, with their prestige and experience, will continue to support and give opinions to strengthen and deepen the cooperation between the two Parties and the two countries.

He affirmed that the Vietnam-Laos relationship is an invaluable asset, vital to both countries' revolutionary cause.

The former Lao leaders praised the results of the 47th meeting of the Intergovernmental Committee and agreed to continue focusing on educating and promoting the great friendship and special solidarity tradition to both countries' people, especially younger generations.