Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh (R) and his Lao counterpart Phankham Viphavanh meet representatives of the two countries’ businesses in Hanoi, January 10, 2021.

Meeting with representatives of Vietnamese and Lao enterprises in Hanoi on Monday, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and his Lao counterpart Phankham Viphavanh said that Vietnamese and Lao firms should build their partnerships based on equality, sincerity, and mutual benefits.

The Vietnamese firms showed their interest in investing in agriculture, digital economy, and infrastructure projects in Laos.

Lao businesses said they want to strengthen the sound collaboration with their Vietnamese partners, particularly in energy, banking, and logistics. 

Both Government leaders witnessed the handover of investment certificates to Vietnamese and Lao businesses at the meeting.