Ha Noi vows to foster stronger ties with Lao localities
VGP - Secretary of the Ha Noi Party Committee Tran Duc Thang had a working session with Standing Member of the Secretariat of the Central Committee of the Lao People’s Revolutionary Party (LPRP) Vilay Lakhamphong on October 14.
Secretary of the Ha Noi Party Committee Tran Duc Thang meets Standing Member of the Secretariat of the Central Committee of the Lao People’s Revolutionary Party (LPRP) Vilay Lakhamphong, Ha Noi, October 14, 2026
Tran emphasized that Viet Nam–Laos relations constitute an invaluable asset painstakingly nurtured by generations of leaders and people of both countries.
As Viet Nam's capital, Ha Noi attaches great importance to cooperation with Vientiane, contributing to the implementation of the foreign policy of the Party and State and strengthening ties between the two peoples, he noted.
He urged the two sides to strengthen exchanges of experience in Party building, political system development, and the management and administration of local governments, adding that Ha Noi stands ready to share practical experience gained from implementing the two-tier local government model.
The host underlined the need to step up economic, trade and investment cooperation, alongside urban development.
The capital city is willing to share its experience in urban planning, transport infrastructure development, tourism, trade, industrial parks and the development of rivers running through the city, stated Tran.
The two sides should stronger ties in education and training, culture and people-to-people exchanges.
Ha Noi will continue receiving Lao pupils and students for education, training and professional development, from primary to undergraduate and postgraduate levels, helping foster friendship among younger generations in both countries, underscored the official.
Welcoming the proposals put forward by the Ha Noi Party Committee Secretary, Lakhamphong said they were practical and aligned with the orientations for strengthening cooperation between the two Parties, the two States and their localities.
He spoke highly of Ha Noi's development achievements and expressed appreciation for the city's practical support for Vientiane in recent years.
Highlighting economic, trade and investment cooperation as priority areas, Lakhamphong suggested both sides strive for bilateral trade turnover of US$10 billion by the end of the current Party term.
The two countries are also coordinating efforts to implement strategically significant projects, including the Ha Noi–Vientiane expressway, the Laos–Viet Nam railway, the development of Vung Ang Port, and an oil pipeline and petroleum storage facilities, shared the guest.
Lakhamphong also praised cooperation between Ha Noi and Vientiane through agreements covering successive periods and regular exchanges of delegations.
Both sides reaffirmed their determination to consolidating the Viet Nam–Laos relationship of great friendship, special solidarity, comprehensive cooperation and strategic cohesion, while promoting cooperation between Ha Noi and Vientiane, as well as other Lao localities.
They pledged to continue exchanging experience and promoting cooperation between Ha Noi, Vientiane and other Lao localities, contributing to deeper, more substantive and effective development of the special Viet Nam–Laos friendship./.
