Laos and Vietnam recently launched a cross-border QR code payment system that has the potential to boost trade and tourism.

In a darkened forest of central Vietnam, a 2-foot-long creature with “enlarged” teeth climbed through a tree. Its “secretive” lifestyle made it “uncommon” to see, and, when occasionally found, its appearance caused it to be misidentified.

Mountain scenes, quaint villages, chaotic traffic, cheap motels and repetitive noodle soup, punctuated by the occasional flat tyre.

Deputy Director of the Lao National Academy of Politics and Public Administration (NAPPA) Daosavanh Kheuamixay has praised Vietnam's impressive socio-economic achievements under the leadership of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) over nearly four decades of doi moi (renewal) since 1986.

Vietnam’s outstanding socio-economic progress in 2024, highlighted by the robust economic growth of 7.09% and sustained social stability, has earned high praise from Lao Ambassador to Australia Sinchai Manivanh.

To cross the border between the two southeast Asian countries, Amelie Maurice-Jones opts for a more serene (and economical) mode of transport and discovers the Mekong in all its majesty

High-ranking officials from Laos and Vietnam gathered here for the 47th meeting of the Laos-Vietnam Intergovernmental Committee to review the achievements of their 2024 cooperation and discuss strategic plans for 2025.

Prime Ministers Pham Minh Chinh and Sonexay Siphandone co-chaired a landmark meeting in Vientiane, strengthening ties across trade, investment, and education.

Prime Ministers Pham Minh Chinh and Sonexay Siphandone led the groundbreaking ceremony for the Laos-Vietnam Friendship Park, symbolizing decades of close ties between the two nations.

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and his Lao counterpart Sonexay Siphandone on January 10 attended the groundbreaking ceremony for the Laos-Vietnam Friendship Park project in Vientiane, a symbol of the special solidarity between the two nations.

Lauding the LFNC and the LVFA for their active role in Laos’ national development, PM Chinh said their cooperation with the Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF), the Vietnam-Laos Friendship Association (VLFA),

Vietnam and Laos have launched a new framework for settling payments in their local currencies and a cross-border QR code payment system.