President Nguyen Xuan Phuc speaks at the Lao National Assembly on August 10, 2021.

During a speech at the Lao National Assembly on Tuesday, Mr. Phuc said the two countries need to work harder to boost bilateral cooperation.

“Political ties will continue to guide our special relations in the future. The ideologies of Ho Chi Minh and Kaysone Phomvihane, our beloved leaders, are the lodestar for Vietnam and Laos to maintain and develop our relations,” he said.

After the speech, President Phuc, and top Lao leaders attended the inauguration and hand-over ceremony of the Lao NA Building, a gift from Vietnam to Laos.

The same day, the Vietnamese President met Lao Vice Presidents Pany Yathotu and Bounthong Chithmany as part of his 2-day official visit to the neighboring country which began on Monday.

President Phuc emphasized that Vietnam gives the highest priority to strengthening the traditional friendship, special solidarity, and cooperation with Laos, calling them an invaluable asset and a vital part of the two nations’ revolutionary cause.