Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh receives Lao Deputy Prime Minister Saleumxay Kommasith in Hanoi for the 47th session of the Vietnam-Laos Intergovernmental Committee.  (VGP/Nhat Bac)

The two leaders shared the views on the strong development of the bilateral ties across spheres, from politics to defence, security, economy, culture, education-training, and locality-to-locality collaboration.

The Lao Deputy Prime Minister pledged to urge Lao ministries and sectors to improve the investment environment and create more favourable conditions for foreign businesses, including those from Vietnam, to invest and do business in Laos, especially in strategic areas such as infrastructure, transport connectivity, and energy.

He suggested Vietnam share its lessons in tapping strengths and potential for development, towards establishing a Laos-Vietnam industrial park.